Azerbaijan Upgrades Ranking In National Cybersecurity Index
Date
1/29/2023 6:06:03 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Qabil Ashirov read more Azerbaijan has upgraded its ranking by 34 and advanced its
position from 86 to 52 in the National Cybersecurity Index,
Azernews reports, citing the Association of Cybersecurity
Organizations of Azerbaijan (AKTA).
The National Cybersecurity Index (National Cybersecurity Index -
ranks and evaluates 46 indicators of the
digital environment of 161 countries.
“This result is considered to be the highest position that our
country has achieved so far in the rating table,” AKTA notes.
In comparison, the neighboring Georgia and Armenia rank 50 and
90 respectively in the index.
President Ilham Aliyev has repeatedly stated that the
development of cybersecurity in all areas, as well as strengthening
the cyber protection of crucial information resources, is one of
the country's top priorities. The head of state gave appropriate
instructions on taking steps toward the development of this
sector.
This approach and the need to ensure cyber security have become
one of the most important challenges in the field of information
security in Azerbaijan today. Activities in accordance with these
calls are being implemented by a number of competent institutions,
including the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, and
the potential of Azerbaijan in the field of cyber security is being
developed.
The National Cyber Security Index, founded and developed by the
Estonian Academy of E-Governance Foundation, is a global index that
measures the readiness of countries to ensure cyber security and
manage cyber incidents in real time.
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