BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 9. Azerbaijan's
Deputy Minister on Digital Development and Transport, Samir
Mammadov, has highlighted innovations in cybersecurity and ICT
during the 6th Graduation Day event of the Cybersecurity Center
held today, Trend
reports.
He emphasized that digitalization not only enhances the
efficiency of public administration but also opens up significant
opportunities to bolster the competitiveness of the economy and
improve the quality of services provided to citizens.
According to the deputy minister, the parallel expansion of
information systems alongside digitalization has led to an increase
in cyber threats and risks associated with the confidentiality and
integrity of data.
"At present, a comprehensive and systematic approach is being
implemented at the national level to strengthen cybersecurity
across both the public and private sectors and to establish a
cohesive national cybersecurity ecosystem. These efforts include
enhancing the regulatory and legal framework, fortifying
institutional capacities, and advancing human capital development,"
he stated.
He further explained that the "Strategy of Azerbaijan on
Information Security and Cybersecurity," which was approved by the
President of Azerbaijan on August 28, 2023, lays out a strategic
roadmap and outlines the phased implementation of cybersecurity
initiatives. As part of this strategy, significant progress is
being made in the training of professional cybersecurity experts
and the provision of a highly skilled workforce to society.
Additionally, the "Digital Development Concept," ratified by the
President’s decree on January 16, 2025, focuses on key objectives
such as safeguarding the data of individuals and entities,
enhancing digital literacy across society, and nurturing expertise
in the field of ICT.
The deputy minister stated that the activities to develop highly
qualified human capital are being carried out in conjunction with
the attraction of global international IT companies to Azerbaijan.
The goal is not only for these companies to operate in Azerbaijan,
but also to make a real and sustainable contribution to the
development of local human capital.
"The arrival of these companies in our country creates ample
opportunities for our specialists with initial knowledge and skills
to be employed, for them to gain experience in a real work
environment, and acquire stronger professional knowledge and
skills. At the same time, through these partnerships, our
specialists are involved in international projects implemented by
these companies abroad, which, along with the exchange of knowledge
and experience, is of great importance in terms of supporting
currency flows to our country.
Among the projects implemented in this direction, I would like
to especially highlight the cooperation with Andersen Lab and EPAM
Systems. The official center of Andersen Lab is already operating
in Azerbaijan and is contributing to the training of professional
personnel in our country. This center, which operates with the
status of a technopark resident, was established within the
Azerbaijan Innovation Center. As many as 210 people have been
trained within the framework of the program implemented with
Andersen Lab, and currently, 125 people are in the training
process.
The participants selected within the framework of the program
are not only satisfied with the training, but also provided with
jobs at Andersen Lab, employment contracts are signed with them,
and they are developing professionally in a real work environment.
Specialists who complete the program will continue their activities
at Andersen Lab and will become direct participants in the global
projects implemented by the company," Mammadov noted.
He added that the goal here is to form an effective model of
parallel training and employment.
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