Cyprus acts as a communication bridge between the Middle East, the Arabian Gulf and Europe in the field of cyber security, Defence Minister Haralambos Petrides said on Wednesday.
In remarks on the sidelines of a seminar entitled Course on the role of the EU Cyber Ecosystem in the Global Cyber Security Stability, co-organized by the Defense Ministry's Security and Defense Academy and the Digital Security Authority at the "ZION" Search and Rescue Coordination Center in Larnaca, the Defense Minister described as "important the seminar in the field of defense and security, which is organized among 11 countries and organizations."
He added that the seminar "is being held this year for the second year in Cyprus, in cooperation with the Organizations attending the seminar, some online and others with a physical presence."
In response to a relevant question, Mr. Petrides said that "due to Cyprus' strategic position, we are present and show that we are and act as a bridge of communication between the Middle East, the Arabian Gulf and Europe."
In response to a relevant question, Mr. Petrides said that "due to Cyprus' strategic position, we are present and show that we are and act as a bridge of communication between the Middle East, the Arabian Gulf and Europe.
"Cyprus is in the spotlight again for cyber-security and other areas," he said.
For his part, Communications Commissioner George Michaelides said that "Cyprus is now a regional hub in cyber-security and education. We are one of the first partners with ESDC and within 18 months we have held four such seminars."
He added that "our aim is for Cyprus to become a regional hub for training as well as other cyber-security services. However as the Digital Security Authority we are not stopping here but we are moving forward with the creation of other structures such as the NCC which is for channelling funds from the European Union for cyber security in the country, either for business or research."
At the same time, he continued, "we are building a structure to make Cyprus a centre to certify cyber security services and products."
At the same time, he continued, "we are building a structure to make Cyprus a centre to certify cyber security services and products. By certifying a product from third countries, it will be able to be marketed in any country in the European Union."
He also noted that "this is part of our strategy that is that we do not see Cyprus as a Mediterranean country but as a regional hub for this sector."
Source: CNA
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