Walailak University Internal Audit Unit Teams Up External Experts for In-Depth Penetration Testing, Proactively Elevating Cybersecurity Standards

Walailak University – On June 4, 2026, the Internal Audit Unit at Walailak University, serving as the secretariat for the Audit Committee on Cybersecurity, collaborated with the Audit Committee and external experts to conduct in-depth Penetration Testing at Walailak University Hospital and the Digital Innovation Center.

This testing targeted key information technology systems and important databases across the university, with the primary objective of evaluating security vulnerabilities, assessing readiness to handle cyber threats, and measuring the effectiveness of control and prevention measures against risks that could impact operations or data confidentiality.

Strategic Importance: This initiative is part of annual cybersecurity governance to support risk management and elevate Walailak University’s information security standards—ensuring robust, modern, and effective defense capabilities to keep pace with evolving cyber threat landscapes in the digital era.

The test results and expert recommendations will serve as a roadmap to refine system network defenses and set IT security policies—building maximum trust and security for the university’s information systems and services.