King Saud University (KSU) has realized the urgent need of high-quality  research and education in information assurance and come forward to establish a Center of Excellence in Information Assurance (COEIA) as a novel addition to its intellectual wealth of diverse specialized faculties. The center will be the first source of information assurance expertise in this region and will cater nationally and internationally renowned experts in the area with a vision to conduct world-class research in parallel with internationally recognized centers. International collaboration with top quality information assurance researchers and professionals is also a part of mission strategy of COEIA to transfer technology and mutual sharing of knowledge to solve information assurance problems more efficiently. COEIA is in infancy and striving for support to achieve its vision and mission by growing as an internationally recognized center in information security.COEIA goals align with the National Information and Communication Plan (NICTP), where COEIA meets all the major goals of the plan in general and two in specific. It fulfils 8 execution policies and can play partial or full role of 12 out of 24 projects specified by NICTP.   COEIA has specified goals to achieve its mission. In summary, it will provide research environment for top researchers to assess and solve national problems and develop products and services with intention to transfer knowledge and expertise by holding public events and specialized graduate studies and by collaborating with other colleges and universities in Saudi Arabia as well as international research centers, universities, and companies.

Dr. Khaled Alghathbar,

Founder & Director