These documents provide information and advice about a variety of common security topics. They are written primarily for home, corporate, and new users.
Why is Cyber Security a Problem? — English version | 
Arabic version
Understanding Firewalls — English
version |
Arabic version
Understanding Anti-Virus Software — English version | Arabic version
Understanding Patches — English
version |
Arabic version
Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks — English version | Arabic
version
Good Security Habits — English
version |
Arabic version
Understanding Your Computer: Operating Systems — English version | Arabic version
Understanding ISPs — English version
The following cyber security tips are tailored for specific audiences.
Cyber Security Tips for Parents — English version | Arabic version
Cyber Security Workshop for Students in the 6th-12th Grades —
English version | Arabic version
These 17 simple steps can help students protect themselves and
their families online.
The Educator's Role in Safe Computing — English version | Arabic version
Cyber Bullying — English
version | Arabic
version
A workshop by educators for students in middle and
high schools
These podcasts deal with various computer security issues.
Topic: The importance of cybersecurity
for the region
Guest: Mr. Sami Al-Basheer Al Morshid,
Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau within the
International Telecommunications Union
Topic: Information security
governance
Guest: Julia Allen
Topic: Getting started in
information security
Guest: Julia Allen
Topic: Distributed denial of
service
Speakers: Dana Al Abdulla and Noora Yousuf Al-Abdulla
Topic: Qatar and cybercrime
legislation
Guest: Craig Blakeley
In the following series, ictQATAR's internal communications specialist, Shalini Ravi, interviews various Q-CERT staff members to learn more about the organization.
Topic: Q-CERT's sevies and its
impact on the GCC region
Interviewee: Farrukh Ahmed, head of
Q-CERT's Critical Information Security team
Topic: Q-CERT's incident management
services
Interviewee: Chris Bateman
Topic: Q-CERT's outreach and training
efforts
Interviewee: David Mundie