In order to enhance the effectiveness of coordinated activities and awareness level, as well as general training in the field of cyber security, the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and High Technologies will hold the first International Cyber Security Week in Azerbaijan on March 11-15.
Within the framework of the Cyber Security Week, the Republican scientific and practical seminar 'CERT services in the Republic of Azerbaijan: cyber threats and protection methods' will be held at the Institute of Information Technology of ANAS on March 14. The event will discuss the achievements, the challenges ahead for the CERT services operating in the country, the exchange of information between the relevant authorities on incidents, the prospects for international cooperation, and integration into the relevant international organizations.
The Regional Internet Governance Forum (RIGF), the Hackathon Competition, the Cyber Security Solutions Seminar, the Republican Scientific and Practical Seminar “CERT Services in the Republic of Azerbaijan: Cyber Threats and Their Protection Methods”, the events on “Sustainable and Safe Cloud Environment”, “ISO 27001 certification”, etc. will be held together with relevant organizations, within the framework of the Cyber Security Week.
It should be noted that the Cyber Security Week is held in order to solve problems in the field of cyber security arising from the 'National Strategy for the Development of the Information Society in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2014-2020' and the 'State Program for Implementation of the National Strategy for Development of Information Society in Azerbaijan in 2016-2020', as well as the Development Concept 'Azerbaijan 2020: A Look into the Future', approved by relevant orders of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic.
These documents identify such basic goals as education of private and other cybersecurity bodies in the field of cyber security and formation of information security culture, protecting information processes, creating relevant technical and methodological tools to enhance cybersecurity, protecting information resources and systems from possible threats, increasing national training in the field of cybersecurity, etc.
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