(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 31. Azerbaijan and
Uzbekistan have signed a memorandum of understanding in the field
of cyber security, Trend reports.
According to the State Special Communication and Information
Security Service of Azerbaijan, the memorandum is aimed to foster
the development of mutual cooperation, efforts, and effective
utilization of technical, financial, and human resources to prepare
response measures in the event of significant incidents in the
realm of cyber security.
The scope of cooperation also encompasses the exchange of
information regarding cyber security threats, malicisoftware,
and indicators of cyber security threats, organizing joint
activities within computer incident response teams, holding
bilateral meetings, and other events aimed at sharing ideas,
information, and experiences.
The memorandum was signed by the State Service for Special
Communications and Information Security of Azerbaijan and the State
Institution for Cyber Security of Uzbekistan.
The Strategy of Azerbaijan on information security and cyber
security for 2023-2027 has been approved on August 28.
The strategy envisages establishment of minimum cyber security
requirements for the national digital air space, definition of tax
and other mandatory payment benefits in connection with the
development of information security technologies, improvement of
personal data protection, creation of information security and
cyber security consulting platforms in Azerbaijan.
Moreover, the strategy provides for measures to prepare national
resources in the field of cryptographic protection, establishment
of safety requirements on creation, use and disposal of unmanned
aerial vehicles, elaboration of a plan to establish the
institutional framework, risk assessment and management to ensure
the security and management of critical information infrastructure
in emergency situations and in conditions of war.
Besides, within the strategy, a "Cybercrime" electronic
information system will be formed in Azerbaijan, criteria and
indicators for detecting and measuring incidents and critical cases
will be defined to monitor information security activities.
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