Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

On October 15, the Vice-President of ANAS and the general director of the Institute of Information Technology, Academician Rasim Aliguliyev spoke at the opening ceremony of the training titled “New Cyber Defense Methods Supported by Artificial Intelligence in Wireless Communication” a joint project between the State Service for Special Communication and Information Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Istanbul Technical University. The scientist noted that the joint project, approved by NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Program, is of great importance in terms of drawing significant attention to cybersecurity and cyber defense problems in our country.

“In the context of the realities brought about by artificial intelligence technologies, combating cyber threats in the modern period is one of the main priorities facing countries worldwide” - said Academician Rasim Aliguliyev. He underlined that the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, currently places great importance on the application of advanced technologies in all areas of social life in Azerbaijan and significant measures are being taken, and important decisions are being made in this direction in the country. The scientist also noted that a national cybersecurity ecosystem based on international experience and scientific foundations is being formed in Azerbaijan today, emphasizing the need to improve the relevant legislative framework.

The Vice-President of ANAS said that the national cybersecurity ecosystem, which reflects the relationships between the state, business, civil society and academic sectors in the country, is also successfully integrating into the global ecosystem. According to the international cybersecurity assessments, Azerbaijan occupies one of the worthy places in this direction and the situation is getting better every year.

“The rapid development of the cybersecurity field in Azerbaijan, the introduction of new terms into our language such as “cyber defense”, “cyber diplomacy” and “cyber hygiene” as well as the necessity of forming a highly qualified staff potential creates new realities, reveals important challenges in this field. It also requires conducting research and implementing institutional measures in this direction”-said Academician Rasim Aliguliyev.

The scientist highlighted the commendable activity of the State Service for Special Communication and Information Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan in implementing state-level documents adopted in the field of cybersecurity in the country. He underlined that the Coordination Commission on Information Security, established by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, on March 29, 2018, is successfully contributing to the formation of a sustainable national cybersecurity ecosystem in the country, the discussion of various issues in this area and drawing the attention of relevant institutions to these problems.

Reyhan Majidli, Public Relations, Press and Information Department of the Presidium Administration of ANAS

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