Azerbaijan Establishes Working Group To Prevent Cybercrimes
Date
7/19/2024 6:09:08 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Ulviyya Shahin
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A working meeting was held to discuss current issues related to
cybercrime from bank cards with representatives from banks
operating in the country, Azernews reports, citing
the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The meeting was jointly organised by the Main Department of
Combating Cybercrime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the
Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the "Azerbaijan
Banks Association."
According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs, Emil Mehdiyev, head of the Cybercrime Directorate of the
Ministry of Internal Affairs, emphasised the importance of
enhancing cooperation with banking and financial organisations to
prevent cybercrime and fraud. He highlighted the need for increased
collaborative efforts to strengthen cyber awareness and underscored
the importance of elevating cooperation to a higher level.
In his address, Farid Osmanov, Director General of the Central
Bank, stated that cyber hacking of bank cards directly impacts
citizens' social welfare and suggested leveraging international
experiences to swiftly address issues in this area, which could
yield effective results.
During the meeting, cyber security officers from banks,
department directors, and executives overseeing this issue in the
banking and financial sector voiced their concerns. They emphasised
their commitment to prepare and present proposals promptly to
prevent card fund theft and to coordinate closely with the Head
Office.
The meeting concluded with a decision to establish a working
group comprising personnel from the Cybercrime Combating Department
of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and bank representatives. This
group will collaborate on joint efforts to combat cybercrime,
respond promptly to incidents, and engage in preventive
measures.
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