The High Council for Cyber-Security (HCCS), headed by Yasser Al-Qadi, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, held a meeting on Monday to review developments in the case of the “WannaCry” ransomware, which has hit many countries in the world. The HCCS discussed its preparations to face the current cyber attacks. They inspected the situation of the vital state sectors and ways of cooperation with the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) in confronting such attacks. Moreover, the council discussed the proposed national strategy for cybersecurity due to be submitted to the cabinet for approval. The HCCS is affiliated with the Egyptian cabinet and includes representatives of vital sectors of the country.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 15, 2017 16:52 UTC