In Turkmenistan, active efforts are being made to strengthen cybersecurity measures and train specialists in the field, according to the local channel "Altyn Asyr," Eurasia Today reports.
The relevant work in this area is being carried out in information centers established in Turkmenistan under the Concept of Digital Economy Development, stated Mammethan Chakyev, the Director-General of the Agency of Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, during a government meeting.
Turkmenistan is ranked 164th out of 176 in the global cybersecurity rating, while Uzbekistan holds the 94th position.
It is worth noting that Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have intensified cooperation in the field of cybersecurity.
On October 3, 2023, at the conference "Cybersecurity Summit – Central Eurasia, CSS 2023" held between Tashkent and Ashgabat, a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of security was signed. The signatories were the "Cybersecurity Center" of Uzbekistan and the State Cybersecurity Service under the agency "Turkmenaragatnashyk" (Turkmensvyaz).
The objectives of the memorandum include the detection, prevention, and elimination of the consequences of cyber attacks and other threats to information security, as well as protecting information resources from viruses and hacker attacks.
These steps demonstrate Turkmenistan's commitment to strengthen its position in the field of cybersecurity and collaborate with regional partners to enhance overall protection in Central Asia.
Training specialists in cybersecurity in other Central Asian countries:
In Kazakhstan, education in the field of cybersecurity is actively developing. The country pays significant attention to training specialists, including the development of the national concept "Cyber Shield 2.0." The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry works on increasing the number of specialists, training them to respond to cyber incidents and enhancing their competence. Moreover, the number of scholarships in the field of "Information Security" is increasing, and private companies offer internships for students.
In Kyrgyzstan, despite adopting a cybersecurity strategy and creating a coordinating council, there are challenges in the practical implementation of these initiatives. The country is developing a digital code that includes a cybersecurity component and a law on cybersecurity covering the protection of critical information infrastructure.
In Tajikistan, specialists are trained as part of the implementation of the Concept of Information Security of the Republic of Tajikistan. Private and banking sectors, as well as the telecommunications sector, are active in the country, with each company having its servers. However, at the national level, there are no servers for the government or non-governmental sector.
In Uzbekistan, in 2019, a Law on Personal Data Protection was adopted. In early 2020, a Law on Cybersecurity was passed, which, while more focused on ensuring the cybersecurity of the state, also defines the understanding and concepts of the cybersecurity system as a whole.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
January 9, 2024