November 13, 2023 at 01:30PM
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on cybersecurity issues, particularly in the field of information security. The specific details of the agreement were not disclosed. This partnership follows reports of targeted attacks on Azerbaijani businesses and Israel’s assistance in training cyber specialists. Similar collaborations and partnerships for threat-intelligence sharing have been announced by the United Arab Emirates.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes are:
1. Information security representatives from Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for future cooperation on cybersecurity issues.
2. The specific details of the agreement were not disclosed, but it is “in the field of information security.”
3. The MOU is the result of a meeting between the State Service for Special Communication and Information Security (SSIS) of Azerbaijan and the Turkmenistan agency of Transport and Communications.
4. Azerbaijan recently experienced targeted attacks on its businesses, and Israel has supported the Azerbaijan Cyber Security Center in training future cyber specialists.
5. In addition to the MOU with Turkmenistan, SSIS also entered into a separate MOU with the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan to exchange information on information security and cybersecurity incidents, particularly targeted attack attempts on financial markets, and to implement preventive measures.
6. The United Arab Emirates has also recently announced collaborations and partnerships to improve its threat-intelligence sharing with other nations and vendors.