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flag Azerbaijan boosts cybersecurity to protect critical infrastructure amid rising global threats.

flag Azerbaijan is prioritizing cybersecurity as a key driver of economic and digital development, highlighting risks to critical infrastructure and smart city systems amid growing cyber threats. flag At the 2025 Critical Infrastructure Defence Challenge in Baku, officials warned that cyberattacks could cause over $10 trillion in global economic damage and stressed that future conflicts will be fought in cyberspace. flag The country is advancing its National Strategy on Information and Cybersecurity (2023–2027), expanding training through initiatives like the Coursera National Academy—engaging nearly 40,000 citizens—and strengthening public-private partnerships. flag Despite progress, experts note many facilities fail basic security standards, especially SCADA systems, and emphasize the urgent need for skilled personnel, stronger policies, and international cooperation to safeguard digital resilience.

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