Azerbaijan’s state service enhances cybersecurity measures for COP29

The State Service of Special Communication and Information Security of Azerbaijan has initiated comprehensive cybersecurity measures in preparation for COP29.

An audit of the information security protocols for resources associated with the event has been conducted, and pertinent recommendations have been forwarded to the Operating Company, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

Key resources, including the main event website COP29.az and the associated email service, which serves over 800 users, have been migrated to a secure state hosting and email system. Continuous monitoring of these platforms is being conducted around the clock.

Additionally, the Service has implemented regular surveillance of COP29 traffic traversing the state network, AzStateNet, to detect potential cyberattacks and other anomalous activities. In an effort to bolster defences against cyber threats, employees of the Service recently participated in a week-long training program in Germany focused on enhancing their skills and exchanging best practices in cybersecurity.

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is set to take place in Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22.  Over the course of two weeks, Baku is expected to transform into a global hub for climate discussions, accommodating approximately 70,000 to 80,000 international attendees.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was established at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, aiming to prevent harmful human interference with the climate system.

The term COP, which stands for "Conference of the Parties," denotes the supreme decision-making body tasked with overseeing the implementation of the UNFCCC.

The Convention currently comprises 198 member states, and the COP convenes annually unless otherwise determined by the parties involved. The inaugural COP was held in Berlin in March 1995, with its secretariat located in Bonn.

By Vafa Guliyeva