Under the patronage of University of Alkafeel  President, Prof. Dr. Nawras Mohammed Shaheed Al-Dahan, the University Presidency , Lifelong Learning Center,  organized a specialized workshop on Saturday, 4 October 2025, on "The Psychology of Hacking: Social Engineering & Security Awareness."

The lecture was delivered by Dr. Ahmed Khalil Ibrahim, a visiting professor from Humber Polytechnic College , Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The lecture addressed social engineering techniques and their threat to information security in academic and administrative environments.

     The workshop was attended by Prof.Dr. Nawras Mohammed Shaheed Al-Dahan, President of the University, and Prof. Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Mahmoud, deans of colleges, assistants, a select group of faculty members, researchers, and a number of students. They discussed the most prominent challenges for the user and his security awareness and methods for preventing modern hacking attempts.

     The lecturer emphasized that the human element is the weakest link in the cybersecurity system, calling for enhancing digital literacy and building preventative awareness among all members of the university community.

     This workshop is part of the University of Alkafeel efforts to support lifelong learning programs and transfer international expertise to develop the capabilities of its members and students in the fields of cybersecurity and modern technical awareness.