A national conference on “Current problems of cybersecurity and digital forensics” was recently held at the Institute of Information Technology under the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Baku. The event was supported by the AzScienceNet NOC and jointly organised by the Institute of Information Technology, the Heydar Aliyev Academy of the State Security Service, Azerbaijan Technical University, and the Association of Cybersecurity Organisations of Azerbaijan.
The conference provided a platform for intellectual exchange on current scientific and practical challenges in cybersecurity and digital forensics, bringing together representatives from government, academia, and the cybersecurity community. It also sought to assess the state of fundamental and applied research in these fields within the country, identify existing challenges, and explore future development prospects.
In his opening remarks, the Director General of the Institute of Information Technology, Academician Rasim Alguliyev, emphasised that digitalisation, innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity have been identified as key priorities for the country’s future development. He highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation among government agencies, scientific institutions, and the private sector in the field of cybersecurity and digital forensics, as well as improving the training of highly qualified specialists. He also expressed confidence that the regular organisation of such scientific and practical events will significantly contribute to enhancing the country’s cybersecurity capacity and cyber sovereignty.
The conference continued with four thematic panel sessions: Scientific and Technological Problems of Cybersecurity, Scientific and Technological Problems of Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity Issues of Critical Information Infrastructure, Cyber-Physical and Management Systems, and Socio-Humanitarian and Legal-Ethical Problems of Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. The presentations delivered during these sessions provided broad discussions on scientific, theoretical, technological, policy, legal, and organisational issues. These included ensuring the security of state information systems against modern cyber threats, analysing digital evidence, combating cybercrime, and strengthening resilience in cyberspace.
