A number Moroccan and foreign information technology (IT) experts have called for the integration of cyber security norms in the Moroccan law, to ensure a rapid response to the growing threat of cyber-attacks.

During a conference held on Friday at the Al Akhawayn University in Ifran, participants stressed in their final declaration the importance of cyber-security and the harmonization of the country\'s cyber security norms with the international ones, in order to be able to fight cyber-attacks.

They also called for the establishment of training programs on cyber security for judges, lawyers, policy makers and the key stakeholders, as well as the launching of awareness raising campaigns and the integration of cyber-safety lessons in school curricula in Morocco.

These experts thus drew up a road map aiming to take up the challenges of cyber security and guarantee free and safe communication and information exchange between individuals and organizations.

In response to this call, the president of the AL Akhawayn University, Driss Ouaouicha, said that his institution will launch an academic program on cyber security which \"will play a major role for Moroccan decision makers.\"

Organized on January 22-23 by the ministry in charge of industry, trade and modern technology and the Al Akhawayn University, the conference was attended by a number of experts and government officials who voiced their resolve to follow up the recommendation made in the declaration.

It also saw the participation of a number of international organizations and institutions, namely the World Bank, Carnegie Mellon University (USA), the French commission for information and liberties (CNIL), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Council of Europe and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

Source: MoroccoBusinessNews.com