In the presence of ,Professor Dr. Yassin Taha Alhajjar, The President of Alnoor University witnessed the university hosting, on the morning of Tuesday, 24/2/2026, a specialized scientific workshop titled (Deepfakes and Digital Security,) organized by the University Follow-up Department at the University Presidency in cooperation with the Security Center for Universities and Institutes of Nineveh Governorate.
A group of National Security officers from Nineveh Governorate participated in the workshop, where they addressed the main challenges related to deepfake technologies and their use in media deception, cyber blackmail, and identity impersonation, as well as their risks to community and institutional security.
The workshop also included a demonstrative presentation on methods for detecting digitally fabricated content and ways to enhance digital awareness among students and affiliates, in addition to reviewing preventive measures that help protect accounts and personal data from breaches and misuse.
The workshop organizers emphasized the importance of raising the level of digital security awareness within the university campus, stressing the necessity of handling content circulated on social media with caution and verifying information sources before reposting.
This workshop is part of the series of awareness activities that the university is keen to organize, aiming to enhance digital security and establish a safe university environment that is conscious of contemporary technological challenges. At the end of the workshop, the President of Alnoor University presented certificates of appreciation to the guest lecturers. The workshop was also attended by the Vice Presidents for Academic and Administrative Affairs, as well as several deans of the university’s colleges.
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