The international community is expressing growing concerns regarding threats in the sphere of information communication technology (ICT) security. The exprets from the United Nations Open-ended working group stated that “ICT incidents are increasing in frequency and sophistication, and are constantly evolving and diversifying” Member States have also acknowledged that the threat landscape varies by region…
Cyber Threat Assessment for Russian Companies
After the outbreak of the Russian special operation, numerous state information systems and large corporations faced large-scale hacker attacks. Under these conditions, the Ministry of Digital Development of Russia instructed key state corporations to assess the level of their information systems protection and their capability to cope with cyber threats. The letter was sent to…
Import Independence and Migration of Russian IT
Since the beginning of 2022, the Russian IT industry has experienced a number of shocks that have seriously changed the industry. The current situation has provoked serious challenges such as withdrawal of Western equipment manufacturers, revocation and blocking of licenses of Russian users, suspension of technical and warranty service, and increase in the number of…
WEF Experts on the Future of Globalization
The year 2022 will probably go down in history as a turning point. Against the background of the ongoing pandemic, there are significant geopolitical transformations, bringing volatility and uncertainty about the future. The Davos Forum experts shared their ideas about the prospects of globalization. These new crises are a kind of stress tests for states…
Cybercrime to Cost the World Over $10 Trillion by 2025
"Cybercrime threat is very real and is a widespread challenge faced by all countries. Together, we must be resilient at all times." - stated Sri Acryl Sani bin Abdullah Sani, Malysia's Inspector General of Police speaking on the growing of cybercrime cases. [newslist] The need for regional collaboration in cybersecurity has never been greater.…
SOFEX Jordan Launches AIDTSEC 2021
The Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference – SOFEX Jordan launches AIDTSEC 2021 – The Artificial Intelligence in Defence Technologies and Cyber Security Exhibition and Conference. The first edition of AIDTSEC will premiere on the 27 and 28 October 2021 at the prestigious King Hussein bin Talal Convention Centre at the Dead Sea. [newslist] Established…
A Cybersecurity Agreement Between Russia & Iran
The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs and his Iranian counterpart Foreign Mohammad Javad Zarif on 26 January inked an agreement to expand cybersecurity. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "We have signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in ensuring information security," said Sergey Lavrov to reporters. The agreement, signed in Moscow on Tuesday, is a…
Oman Establishes “The Cyber Defence Centre”
The Sultan of Oman has issued a Royal Decree that establishes "The Cyber Defence Centre" and promulgates its system. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. Oman News Agency (ONA) shared the details of this decree. Article (1) stipulates that a centre to be named "The Cyber Defence Centre" shall be set up. The centre shall…