AMMAN —
The Economic and Social Council of Jordan on Tuesday met to
discuss means of addressing the growing threat of cyber security, which has
accompanied technological and digital advancement.
اضافة اعلان
Economic Social Council President Mohammad Al-Halaiqa said that
data protection and cybersecurity have become a matter of international concern
as data-system hackings become more frequent, commending Jordan’s decision to
form a national center for cybersecurity.
Attendees recommended drafting a standardized procedural manual to
guide to mitigate the impact of cyber-attacks on various sectors, as well as
the allocation of financial resources to monitor and protect information
systems, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Recommendations also included training staff on issues of cyber
security and data protection through focus on undergraduate programs and
greater coordination between the public, private and academic sectors.
Attendees also noted the need for a governmental body to detect
cyber-attacks, draft relevant laws and ensure they are adequately enforced
across the
Kingdom’s sectors.
Tuesday’s session is part of the Economic and Social Council’s broader plan to
produce proposals to aid Jordan’s cyber security and data protection efforts,
in collaboration with the public and private sectors.
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