UAE gets first crypto library at Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute

The UAE’s first national and sovereign crypto library has been built at Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII).

This will enable the UAE to safeguard vital and confidential sources of information.

The development follows a series of rapid announcements at the TII since the first Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) board meeting in August 2020.

Researchers at the Cryptography Research Centre (CRC) have already released multiple versions of the crypto library and are working on its seamless integration into the UAE’s critical digital infrastructure.

"The ever-evolving sophistication of cyberattacks should not be taken for granted. By developing a national crypto library in the UAE and integrating this within critical digital infrastructure, we can increase our security levels and build sovereign capability simultaneously,” Faisal Al Bannai, Secretary-General of the ATRC said.

Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Chief Researcher at the CRC, stated, "The integration of the National Crypto Library with live systems will enable a more fluid security strategy across critical data-sensitive sectors such as finance, healthcare, and telecommunications."