On behalf of the University President, Professor Osama Nusair, the Vice President for Academic and Engineering Affairs, Professor Ahmed Al-Alawneh, sponsored a scientific workshop titled "Cybersecurity and Digital Information Protection: Between Reality and Challenges in Jordan," held in the Hassan bin Talal Auditorium at the university. The event was attended by the Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Professor Omar Al-Ateen, the Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, Professor Mohammed Jaradat, and several deans at the university, alongside representatives from various official and national institutions.

During the opening, the representative of the university president, Al-Alawneh, emphasized that the university looks to the future with great hope and aims to be an active partner in developing effective policies and measures that keep pace with rapid developments in cybersecurity and digital information protection. He underscored the university's role as a national institution concerned with information security and combating cybercrime and its impact on society, as well as the importance of having a data software system for its protection. He referred to the learning that enriches human life to meet contemporary demands, adapt to digital technologies, and employ technology, creativity, and innovation in alignment with the university's mission and role.

The Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, Professor Mohammed Jaradat, stated that this workshop represents the university's commitment to working with national institutions to build a secure and sustainable digital system, noting that the digital revolution has imposed increasing challenges and risks threatening the cyberspace and represents a real threat to national and economic security.

Judge Firas Al-Shatnawi, the head of the Mafraq Court, addressed the necessity of protecting information under the Cybercrime Law for achieving national security, pointing out that the law aims to achieve justice, specifying the penalties for severe violations and crimes. He mentioned the legal and material evidence submitted during trials, the necessity of protecting information, and safeguarding others from the misuse of information, highlighting various forms of cybercrime that relate to national security and societal peace, such as forgery of personal pages on social media attributed falsely to certain individuals, cyber fraud, and financial extortion.

Iyad Mishal from the Academy of Pioneers presented insights and statistics regarding cyberattacks, emphasizing the importance of information security and data protection, and the need to educate people on the significance of data to understand what protection and the confidentiality of information entail. He defined information security and cybersecurity as an integrated system that aims to protect information from risks and threats across all sectors, including individuals, businesses, and governments.

Jumana Abu Zaid from the National Cyber Security Center discussed the center's initial establishment and the regulatory systems and frameworks that ensure the protection of the kingdom in cyberspace. She shared the center’s vision of making Jordan a confident and secure entity within the digital world that is resilient to cybersecurity threats and detailed the services and national protection framework for building capabilities in cybersecurity.

Lieutenant Osama Al-Fuqai from the Public Security Directorate spoke about national security, cybercrimes, the protection of digital components, and the technology used, as well as how to handle electronic devices and the metrics for data handling. He provided a historical perspective on cyberattacks and how cybersecurity became a profession, discussing the pillars of information security, the spaces of cybersecurity, and its threats.

Lieutenant Ayoub Abu Rabi from the Cyber Crime Unit addressed the impact of cybercrimes on the local community and the misuse of this technology, offering various advice and guidance on being cautious when using links and applications to avoid subjecting users to numerous penalties.

A'id Muslim from the Central Bank discussed cybersecurity, outlining the reality and challenges during the workshop, and how to raise awareness of the risks associated with cyber threats and methods of financial fraud through electronic means.

The workshop concluded with a talk by speaker Moussa Al-Ajlouni from the Ministry of Digital Economy, who highlighted the most important challenges and recommendations in digital security in Jordan, stressing the need to be well-versed in networks, systems, social engineering, specialized expertise, and artificial intelligence.​