As digitalization grows, cybersecurity is increasingly becoming a priority for states, organizations, businesses, and citizens, Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Samaddin Asadov stated at the 4th National Cybersecurity Forum in Baku, Report informs.
Asadov highlighted that while digital services such as electronic payments, cloud solutions, and AI technologies make life easier, they also introduce new risks: "Cyberattacks now target not just individual information systems but entire infrastructures, economic processes, and public stability. For this reason, cybersecurity is one of the world's strategic priorities. In Azerbaijan, this area is under the constant attention of President Ilham Aliyev. In recent years, significant steps have been taken to improve the legal framework, expand institutional capacity, and train qualified specialists."
The deputy minister pointed out that these efforts are guided by the 2023–2027 Information and Cybersecurity Strategy and the 2026–2028 Digital Development Acceleration Plan.
He also recalled the recent establishment of the National Cybersecurity Agency based on the Electronic Security Service under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport: "The agency will further develop the experience, potential, and institutional capacity built in this field. Its tasks include regulation and oversight of cybersecurity nationwide, coordination of resilient information infrastructure entities, and raising awareness about emerging cyber threats."