ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 18. A technological consortium for cybersecurity has begun operations in Kazakhstan's energy sector, Trend reports via the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan.
In alignment with national strategic priorities for digital
transformation and the protection of critical infrastructure in the
fuel and energy sector, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of
Kazakhstan has initiated a non-profit technological Consortium.
Operating under the “Situational and Analytical Center of the Fuel
and Energy Complex,” the Consortium integrates major cybersecurity
operations centers across the country.
The Consortium includes the country’s leading cybersecurity
operations centers, which have expressed their readiness to
allocate resources and join forces with the government in
protecting FEC facilities from modern cyber threats.
“The main tasks of the Consortium at the current stage will be to conduct a comprehensive cybersecurity audit of all critical energy sector facilities and to develop unified regulatory requirements and protection standards. This will lay the groundwork for creating a resilient and adaptive system to counter cyber threats, ensuring a high level of readiness to meet modern digital security challenges,” the statement said.
The Ministry also noted that the Consortium's activities will be carried out in strict compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the principles of collegiality. Particular attention will be paid to transparency in decision-making and effective collaboration among all participants.