Georgian defence minister says Georgia sharing “best EU, NATO practices” in cybersecurity at opening of int’l forum
At the two-day international forum, representatives of member and partner countries of NATO and EU will discuss cyber threats, the cyber dimension of modern conflicts, national cyber resilience, issues of strengthening cybersecurity and the importance of strengthening international cooperation. Photo: The Georgian defence ministry.
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The importance of Georgia’s cybersecurity cooperation with international partners and further development in the sector were noted by Georgian defence minister Juansher Burchuladze in his address at the opening of the Intermarium Cyber Security Forum in Tbilisi on Monday.
The ministry quoted Burchuladze on Georgia sharing “best practices” of the European Union and NATO in its role as a “part of the European security architecture” in cybersecurity.
Mentioning the regional role of the forum, Burchuladze also highlighted the importance of its expansion and emphasised the support of the EU and NATO in its organising.
At the two-day international forum, representatives of member and partner countries of the two blocs will discuss cyber threats, the cyber dimension of modern conflicts, national cyber resilience, issues of strengthening cybersecurity and the importance of strengthening international cooperation.
Organised by the cybersecurity bureau of the Georgian defence ministry within the framework of the NATO-Georgia Essential Package, the event is hosted in Georgia for the third time.
Long-term plans for the development of Georgian Defence Forces (GDF), strengthening their capabilities, issues of cybersecurity and NATO cooperation were some of the topics discussed by Minister Juansher Burchuladze and the Parliamentary Confidence Group earlier today.
The Cyber Security Bureau of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia claimed third place in Locked Shields 2022, a cybersecurity training organised by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, on Tuesday.
The Cyber Security Bureau of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia has become a full member of the Multinational Malware Information Sharing Platform (MISP), which is a NATO-endorsed smart defence initiative, reports the Ministry of Defence.
The first Cyber Security Forum in Tbilisi has been held by the government of Georgia to identify problems in Georgian cybersecurity and find ways to settle them with the involvement of the diplomatic corps and international institutions.