Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has started the evaluation process for teams, ideas, and projects participating in the Secure Up program, hosted through the WE Innovate labs. The initiative is led by the authority’s cybersecurity affairs division to support Egypt’s cybersecurity industry, emerging cyber ventures, and young Egyptian talent. It is being implemented under Egypt’s National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2023 to 2027, with a focus on identifying the most capable participants for the next stage.
Program Partners and Strategic Alignment
The Secure Up program is delivered in cooperation with Telecom Egypt (WE) and the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University. The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport and the NTRA are also participating in the effort. This multi-party collaboration aligns with national priorities to strengthen Egypt’s cybersecurity sector, support emerging technologies, and expand opportunities for young innovators across the country.
Selecting Egyptian Cyber Solutions and Companies
This phase supports promising ideas and innovations by selecting concepts that are most capable of becoming competitive Egyptian cybersecurity solutions, products, and companies. The chosen models are expected to have the potential to compete locally, regionally, and internationally in the fast-evolving digital security market. The approach connects creative concepts with practical support so that they can develop into viable and scalable cybersecurity ventures.
Over the coming period, the program will continue assessing the remaining teams and projects that submitted applications through the WE Innovate labs. The ongoing selection work reflects the scale of young talent, ideas, and capabilities present in Egypt’s cybersecurity ecosystem. Organizers view this step as essential for building a stronger pipeline of homegrown cybersecurity ventures that can address both national and regional market needs.
Advancing the Digital Economy and Technological Sovereignty
Investment in young Egyptian minds and cybersecurity innovation is considered an investment in the future of the country’s digital economy. It is also seen as central to strengthening Egypt’s security and technological sovereignty in an increasingly connected global environment. Program leaders argue that developing local cyber talent reduces dependence on external solutions, builds domestic capabilities, and supports a more resilient national security posture.
Support from partners and program organizers is part of a broader effort to build an integrated innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in cybersecurity. The initiative opens new horizons for a rising generation of Egyptian innovators, founders, and entrepreneurs. By connecting academia, industry, and regulators, the program creates a shared platform for long-term sector development and commercial growth.
Egypt’s National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2023 to 2027 prioritizes local industry development and human capital as essential pillars of national resilience. Secure Up translates that strategic priority into a structured program that moves participants from early ideas toward market-ready cyber products and services. The selection phase is therefore a critical checkpoint for ensuring that only the most viable teams and models receive further support.
Secure Up represents a coordinated effort to build Egypt’s cybersecurity industry from the ground up by bringing together government, industry, academia, and young entrepreneurs around a shared objective. The program is designed to convert local innovation into practical cyber solutions that can compete beyond national borders. As the selection process continues, organizers expect the initiative to strengthen Egypt’s digital economy and reinforce its position as a regional cybersecurity hub.