Jordan advances cybersecurity readiness as cyber incidents decline 16% in Q1 2026
Jordan advances cybersecurity readiness as cyber incidents decline 16% in Q1 2026
Publish Date: 2026-06-23 09:48:00
Source Domain: petra.gov.jo
Amman, June 23 (Petra) – Jordan is pursuing a comprehensive national
vision to protect its digital future by strengthening cybersecurity
and enhancing the readiness of institutions to address evolving cyber
threats, Director of the National Cybersecurity Centre (NCC) Mohammad
Samadi said.
Speaking at the Government Communication Forum on Tuesday, organised
by the Ministry of Government Communication, Samadi said the NCC,
established in 2021 under the Cybersecurity Law, is responsible for
developing and regulating Jordan’s national cybersecurity system.
He said the centres work focuses on legislation and regulation,
capacity building and operational and intelligence functions. The NCC
has launched several initiatives, including the “Safe Online”
platform, the “Wa’i” awareness platform and the “Cyber Story”
podcast, targeting students, government employees, critical
infrastructure operators and the wider community.
Among its key programmes are the “Cyber Warriors” competition for
school and university students, cybersecurity training for government
liaison officers and awareness campaigns and workshops across
sectors.
Samadi said Jordan’s cybersecurity ecosystem is supported by a range
of laws, regulations, policies and strategies, most notably the
National Cybersecurity Strategy 2025–2028 and the Jordanian National
Cybersecurity Framework.
During the first quarter of 2026, cyber incidents in Jordan declined
by 16 per cent compared with the same period in 2025, while critical
incidents accounted for just 0.5 per cent of the total.
The most common threats included ransomware, denial-of-service
attacks, phishing, social engineering and the exploitation of
security vulnerabilities.
He added that AI-powered cyberattacks rose globally by 89 per cent,
while 75 per cent of breaches resulted from compromised credentials
or digital identities.
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