Azerbaijan has upgraded its ranking by 34 and advanced itsposition from 86 to 52 in the National Cybersecurity Index,Azernews reports, citing the Association of CybersecurityOrganizations of Azerbaijan (AKTA).
The National Cybersecurity Index (National Cybersecurity Index –https://ncsi.ega.ee/) ranks and evaluates 46 indicators of thedigital environment of 161 countries.
“This result is considered to be the highest position that ourcountry has achieved so far in the rating table,” AKTA notes.
In comparison, the neighboring Georgia and Armenia rank 50 and90 respectively in the index.
President Ilham Aliyev has repeatedly stated that thedevelopment of cybersecurity in all areas, as well as strengtheningthe cyber protection of crucial information resources, is one ofthe country’s top priorities. The head of state gave appropriateinstructions on taking steps toward the development of thissector.
This approach and the need to ensure cyber security have becomeone of the most important challenges in the field of informationsecurity in Azerbaijan today. Activities in accordance with thesecalls are being implemented by a number of competent institutions,including the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, andthe potential of Azerbaijan in the field of cyber security is beingdeveloped.
The National Cyber Security Index, founded and developed by theEstonian Academy of E-Governance Foundation, is a global index thatmeasures the readiness of countries to ensure cyber security andmanage cyber incidents in real time.
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