The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) announced an initiative entitled "Digitally Secure Higher Education" in partnership with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and the National Center for Computer and Network Emergency Preparedness (NEPCC), under the patronage of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and within the framework of the directives to support digital transformation and enhance awareness among government staff of the risks of protecting data and networks and the importance of cybersecurity. The initiative aims to raise awareness among all employees of the Ministry from all its affiliates in the higher education and scientific research system of the importance of cybersecurity, and to support the safe use of ICT tools.   The initiative addresses a number of axes, the most important of which is the definition of the country's efforts in enhancing cybersecurity and its pivotal role in driving the locomotive of digital transformation, as well as introducing safe awareness mechanisms and common security threats such as phishing, social engineering and malware.  The initiative also discusses ways to secure social media and precautionary measures to secure passwords, as well as introducing legislation and laws regulating cybersecurity to government staff, tools for securing the workspace, devices and private data, discussing data security and privacy, and the best ways to protect personal and professional information, best security practices and conclusions.  Dr. Sherif Keshk, Assistant Minister for Smart Governance, stated that this initiative is in line with the pioneering role played by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to identify the pillars of appropriate plans and programs to implement its future vision that is in line with the achievement of Egypt's Vision 2030 and aims through it to adopt development programs to enhance digital awareness among all members of the higher education system, including faculty members, administrators and students, noting that the nature of information and data in the higher education and scientific research system is a high degree of This is why we adopt an initiative that would raise awareness and continuous training to qualify and enable government staff to safely deal with modern technology and policies for the optimal use of information of particular importance.

The activities of the fifth session of the FDC Summit were launched from May 9-11, 2023, with the participation of more than 6,000 thousand specialists, which was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, with official participation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and a strategic partnership with the Central Bank of Egypt.

In addition to its strategic partners, which are the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Computer Emergency Response Center for the Financial Sector (EG-CERT), the National Postal Authority, the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), the National Center for Computer and Network Emergency Preparedness (EG-CERT), and the Information Technology Institute (ITI). The Pioneers 2030 Program at the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, and industry partners from civil society institutions, namely the Chamber of Information and Communications Technology Industry, the Etisalat Association, the General Division for the Digital Economy, and the Egypt Internet Association.

The event included the participation of more than 80 speakers in 60 technical discussion sessions and lectures on many topics, most notably the future of digital transformation, recent global trends in the field of cybersecurity, the data center industry, the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence.

On 6/19/2023, Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the global company Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as the launch of the initiative to empower students and university workers in the field of cloud computing.
The cooperation protocol was signed by Dr. Sherif Kishk, Assistant Minister for Smart Governance, and Valerie Singer, Director of Global Education and Skills for Employment at Amazon Web Services.
In his speech, Dr. Ayman Ashour stressed that this agreement aims to provide an appropriate and suitable environment for young people, helping them acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for the labor market and enabling them to benefit from the opportunities available in this sector.

The second edition of the Information Security and Cybersecurity Exhibition and Conference (Caisec '23), which was held over the course of June 12 and 13, 2023, was launched.
More than 100 speakers participated in the conference activities, including an elite group of senior government officials, leaders and CEOs of the most important cybersecurity companies in the region and the world.

In its second edition, the conference was supported by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, the Ministry of Health and Population, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Ministry of Military Production, the Financial Supervision Authority, the National Planning Institute, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, and other important institutions.