Under the patronage of Mu'tah University's President, Professor Salameh Al-Naimat, and in the presence of his deputy for administrative affairs, Professor Mohammed Al-Saraireh, a scientific workshop entitled "Cybersecurity: Risks from Cyber Attacks and How to Counter Them" was organized by the College of Engineering. The workshop took place at 9:30 AM in the auditorium of the Student Affairs Deanship. Its aim was to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity, familiarize participants with prevalent cyber threats, and discuss methods to mitigate them. Eng. Bassam Al-Maharma, the Director of the Cybersecurity Center, delivered a lecture during the workshop, covering topics related to cyber hygiene practices, cybersecurity in the metaverse, and a student competition organized by the National Cybersecurity Center. The workshop also featured a segment on the operational mechanism of the Electronic Crimes Unit at the General Security Directorate and an IEEE branch discussion. Additionally, a video featuring interviews related to the workshop's theme, jointly produced by Mu'tah University, represented by the College of Engineering, the National Cybersecurity Center, and the General Security Directorate's Electronic Crimes Unit, was showcased. Professor Jamal Bani Salameh, Dean of the College of Engineering, emphasized the importance of such workshops in addressing societal issues relevant to all segments of society. He stressed the necessity of raising awareness about dealing with anticipated cyber threats, highlighting that everyone is part of the desired public protection to eliminate malicious files exploiting digital vulnerabilities.

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