Tribune News Network
Doha
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has officially started accepting applications for the Penetration Testing Accreditation for service providers, which is one of the tracks of accreditation programmes for cyber security service providers, as part of the agency’s efforts to secure the supply chain of cyber services in Qatar.
During the Cyber Assurance Conference last September, the National Cyber Security Agency launched the Penetration Testing Accreditation Standard, which sets out the requirements that service providers must adhere to to obtain Penetration Testing Accreditation and to help applicants assess their readiness to gain the accreditation, a self-readiness assessment form has been published.
In line with this, the National Cyber Security Agency organised a workshop about Penetration Testing Accreditation for companies providing Penetration Testing services wishing to obtain accreditation in order to provide accredited services in Qatar, whether in the public or private sector.
Nearly 50 participants attended the workshop from companies providing Penetration Testing services and those interested in the accreditation programme. During the workshop, Engineer Jassim Al Muftah, director of the Cyber Assurance Department at the National Cyber Security Agency, emphasised on the importance of obtaining accreditation for cyber security service providers, as accreditation contributes to enhancing credibility and confidence in the service provided, and ensures the provision of technical efficiency as well as documentation of services provided.
He highlighted the agency’s future plans to develop and strengthen cyber security supply chains in Qatar.
Muftah also outlined the main requirements, forms and documents required for the accreditation.
