The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has been honored with the excellence award at the national and health sector levels during the Tenth Edition of the National Cyber Drill, which was organized by the National Cyber Security Agency under the theme “Secure Your Data” with the participation of nearly 170 vital entities in Qatar.

Based on the final report of the drill, PHCC has achieved the golden award and first place at the health sector level nationwide. The National Cyber Security Agency has bestowed upon PHCC an award and certificate of appreciation in recognition of this achievement, further enhancing its recent list of achievements.

The national cyber drill aimed to assess the readiness of vital entities in Qatar, their response mechanisms to breaches, and to measure the efficiency of preparedness to counter cyber risks for the perspective of the triple aspect of cyber security encompassing the human element, technological element and operations.  This falls within the agency’s endeavor to enhance the capabilities of various vital entities, elevating their cyber efficiency through educational and awareness aspects as well as identifying and fortifying weaknesses.

PHCC celebrated this accomplishment in a ceremony attended by numerous officials, where Dr. Mariam Abdul Malik, PHCC Managing Director, underscored that the award is one of the many awards that PHCC has recently received. She highlighted that this remarkable achievement is another testament to PHCC dedication to all its entrusted responsibilities, indicating its clear expertise and unwavering commitment to cybersecurity and business continuity to safeguard its digital assets.

Engineer Tawfiq Al-Harbawi, Acting Executive Director of HICT Department, expressed sincere gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Mariam Abdul Malik and Mr. Musallam Al-Nabit, AMD for Administration and Corporate Services, for their continuous support, leadership and guidance in achieving this endeavor. He also extended thanks to the team members who demonstrated high skills and outstanding professionalism while representing PHCC, as well as the respective departments they report to, for their valuable support. He stated that this remarkable milestone serves as a testament to PHCC’s commitment to safeguarding its digital assets, healthcare information, and data security.

It is worth mentioning that this award aligns with PHCC’s previous achievement of ISO certification in terms of information security. Led by Engineer Tawfiq Al-Harbawi, PHCC was represented by two teams, one technical and the other administrative, representing various departments including Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Operations, Risk Management, Legal Affairs, Corporate Communication, and HICT.