Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

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 holds the first International Cyber Security Week in Azerbaijan on March 11-15.

Within the framework of the Cyber Security Week, ANAS Institute of Information Technology held the Republican scientific and practical seminar on "CERT services in the Republic of Azerbaijan: cybercrimes and protection methods" on March 14.

The event discussed 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.

ANAS Academician-Secretary, Director of ANAS Institute of Information Technology, academician Rasim Alguliyev noted that, within the framework of the “Cybersecurity Week” the following events on “Regional Internet Governance Forum”, “Hackathon Competition”,"Sustainable and safe cloud environment", "ISO 27001 certification", etc were held.

The scientist said that, important measures have been taken for the effective organization, management, coordination, in-depth study of new approaches and training personnel to combat cybercrime in our country. He stressed that, ANAS provides scientific support to public policy in this direction. R.Alguliyev brought to the attention that, information security is one of the priorities of the academy, and along with the technological aspects of information security in the organization, research is being conducted on political, ideological, economic, humanitarian, cultural and other aspects.

Deputy Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies Elmir Velizade said that, this event was the only scientific and technical seminar held within the framework of the “Cybersecurity Week”. He stressed the importance of the event in terms of educating society about cybersecurity.

Deputy Head of the State Agency for Special Communications and Information Security of the Special State Protection Service Azar Ahadov spoke about the work carried out in the field of cyber security in the country and the formation of an information security culture, protection of information processes, protection of information resources and systems from possible threats. The speaker said that, the organization he manages is successfully fulfilling the tasks set by the country's leadership in ensuring information security.

Then, the head of the Department of the institute, Ph.D. in Engineering, Associate Professor Yadigar Imamverdiyev delivered a report on “Evolution of CERT: New Trends and Challenges”. He told about the first CERT team created in the world, about existing CERT teams in Azerbaijan and about their types, service portfolios, organizational models, development and new trends in this area.

Head of the Electronic Security Service under the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies Faik Farmanov delivered report on “Activities of the Electronic Security Service (www.cert.az)”, head of the State Agency for Special Communications and Information Security of the State Security Special Service Tural Mammadov - “The activities of CERT.gov.az in combating the threats of a new generation. The presentation of the newly created service Blacklist.gov.az”.

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