BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. The 2020 War for the
Motherland brought us not only a great victory but also
demonstrated an important truth: victory is achieved not only on
the front lines but also in cyberspace, and the struggle in the
field of cybersecurity is just as significant as traditional
military operations, Rauf Jabbarov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of
the Association of Cybersecurity Organizations of Azerbaijan, said,
Trend reports.
He made the statement at the official opening ceremony of the
“4th National Cybersecurity Forum” held in Baku.
The Deputy Chairman noted that the decision to establish the
Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Organizations Association in 2022 was a
significant milestone for Azerbaijan. The founders took this
important step at the right time, sending a clear signal to society
about the need to develop the cybersecurity ecosystem and increase
the number of private companies in this sector.
Jabbarov emphasized that the second and third forums focused
primarily on increasing the number of cybersecurity companies,
strengthening support mechanisms for them, developing training
programs, and cultivating professional specialists:
“Last year, we took another step forward by holding a
cybersecurity forum in Nakhchivan. This was an important signal
that cybersecurity is directly linked to the country’s sovereignty,
and that this sovereignty must be ensured in every corner of
Azerbaijan.”
"Today marks the fourth National Cybersecurity Forum. One of the
forum’s key features is the participation of approximately 40
experts from more than 10 countries. Among the participants are
representatives of international companies such as Huawei and
CrowdStrike, the Association of Turkish States, representatives of
government agencies, as well as heads of relevant agencies and
organizations from Eastern Partnership countries.”
He noted that a number of memorandums aimed at further
strengthening international cooperation are scheduled to be signed
during the forum.
