Cyber Security Initiative

The Cyber Security Initiative; under the umbrella of the Internet Development Board, with the participation of sector stakeholders, aims to conduct studies in the field of cyber security, collect opinions from all stakeholders, facilitate idea exchange and collaboration between institutions, generate common ideas, and present its works to the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication.

Some of the activities of the Cyber Security Initiative include: raising awareness among citizens and small businesses on cyber security, creating awareness, developing and explaining protective measures, producing positive content, determining minimum security criteria for data centers and internet service providers, conducting sectoral risk analysis, determining cyber security standards, and publishing reports and guides.

Some working groups have been established under the Cyber Security Initiative. These groups are listed below;

Cyber Security Initiative Working Groups

1.    Awareness, Education and Reporting Working Group

1.1.        Awareness and Education for Home Users

1.2.        Awareness and Education for Students

1.3.        Awareness and Education for SMEs

1.4.        Awareness for Public Institutions and Corporate Businesses

1.5.        Awareness for ISPs and Data Centers

2.    Legislation and Coordination Working Group on Cyber Incidents

2.1.      Legislation

2.2.      Public-Private Sector Cooperation and International Coordination

2.3.      Digital Forensics and Evidence Handling (auditing)

2.4.      Coordination with Judicial Authorities and Law Enforcement

3.    National Cyber Incident Response Organization Working Group

3.1.      Structure of CSIRTs and Qualifications of Personnel Working There

3.2.      Information Security Management in Critical Infrastructures

3.3.      Preparation of Risk Analysis and Emergency Action Plans

3.4.      Cyber Exercises

4.    Technical Research and Standards Working Group

4.1.      Network Security and Product Certification

4.2.      Operating Systems and Determination of Security Levels

4.3.      Software Security and Determination of Standards

4.4.      Mobile Devices Security

4.5.      Cloud Computing Standards

4.6.      Conducting Standardization Studies for Data Centers

5.    Cyber Threats Countermeasures Working Group

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