Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE)

Dec 15 2006

OSCE Office presents publication on main aspects of cyber security in
Armenia

YEREVAN, 14 December 2006 – Cyber security and cyber crime, including
the global threats in this respect and their relevance for Armenia,
international standards and Armenian efforts to combat it are the
focus of a publication, presented in Yerevan today.

Supported by the OSCE Office, it included the conclusions of a recent
roundtable discussion on cyber security, as well as recommendations
from an OSCE-supported cyber security task force.

"The importance of cyber security management continues to grow as the
global digital economy develops. The inadequate protection of
information technology could hinder the development of Armenia and
not only in the information and communication sectors," said
Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, the Head of the OSCE Office.

"Best international practices offer Armenia models that can be
applied to fill in the practical gaps. An important step in this
respect was the ratification by Armenia in March 2006 of the Council
of Europe Convention against Cyber Crime. The publication presented
today can help Armenia in its efforts to safeguard cyber security,
combat cyber crime and adopt policies to foster technological
innovation."

Ara Yeremyan, Head of the Criminal and Administrative Law Unit of the
Legislative and Analytical Department at the National Assembly,
added:

"It is crucial for Armenia to create a comprehensive approach, taking
into account international standards and other countries’ experience.
This publication is a useful tool in that work."

The Task Force on Cyber Crime and Cyber Security was created at the
initiative of the OSCE Office in Yerevan and includes members from
the Police, the National Security Service, the National Assembly and
the Presidential Administration. It was designed to co-ordinate
efforts in this area, raise awareness on the issue and propose
concrete steps to improve the situation.

Limited copies limited copies are available at the OSCE Office in
Yerevan.