Jazan – May 21, 2025, corresponding to 23 Dhu al-Qadah 1446 AH — As part of national efforts to strengthen digital protection and raise awareness among the education community about the risks of cyberspace, Engineer Marhaf bin Mohammed Al-Madani, Deputy Minister of Education for Development and Transformation, today launched the cybersecurity awareness forum and exhibition under the theme "Don't Open the Door," hosted by the General Directorate of Education in Jazan region at the Prince Sultan Civilization Center in Jazan city, with regional education director Malhi bin Hassan Aqdi in attendance.

The forum aims to raise cybersecurity awareness within educational institutions, and to enable students, teachers and administrators to recognize digital threats and methods of countering them, through specialized awareness and training programs, as part of the Ministry of Education's efforts to protect the education community from cyber risks.

Engineer Al-Madani explained that cybersecurity has become a strategic necessity for government institutions amid the Kingdom's expanding digital landscape, affirming the Ministry's commitment, under the direct direction of the Minister of Education, to instilling a culture of digital security and prevention of electronic attacks, through field awareness campaigns and renewed interactive content.

For his part, the Jazan education director noted that data and knowledge within the educational environment represent a national asset that must be protected from external threats, commending the efforts of the Ministry of Education and the General Directorate of Cybersecurity in fortifying the education system and ensuring a safe digital learning environment.

The accompanying exhibition, running for two days, features a number of innovative awareness activities, including:

  • Training workshops
  • Guidance sessions on the most notable cyber threats
  • Simulated cyberattacks
  • Educational competitions and games to raise awareness among various age groups

"Don't Open the Door" is the eighth stop in a series of exhibitions organized by the Ministry of Education, under the supervision of the General Directorate of Cybersecurity, as part of a comprehensive national program to raise awareness among the education community across the Kingdom's regions.