BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 23. Azerbaijan plans to develop amendments to cybersecurity legislation, Minister of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan Rashad Nabiyev said during the presentation of the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Association, Trend reports.
According to him, the activities of IT companies in some cases contradict the current legislation.
"The cybersecurity sector is included in Azerbaijan's development strategy until 2030. The ministry will provide the necessary support to private companies operating in this area. Moreover, it's scheduled to adopt a cybersecurity development strategy for 2022-2027," Nabiyev said.
He also noted that Azerbaijan ranked 40th in the world in terms of cyber security.
Cyber threats have caused damage to the global economy in the amount of $6 trillion, the head of the department noted.
"Every second, a particular platform is subjected to cyber attacks. By 2026, the total number of electronic devices in the world will reach 80 billion," Nabiyev added.