Georgian Government Launches Cybersecurity Campaign

Cybercrime causes USD 100 billion worth of damage to the world economy each year, with around 550 million people falling victim to it.

“Cybercrime has no borders or ethnicity. Georgia is facing cybercrime challenges when choosing the way of technological upgrading, modernizing institutions and integration into the Euro-Atlantic space. Our citizens use Internet technology and electronic services daily and their safety is important to us,” said Giorgi Mgebrishvili, Minister of Internal Affairs.

To that end, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Georgia has initiated an information campaign ‘Protect your Electronic Space,’ the purpose of which is to prevent cybercrimes and to increase public awareness about safety in the global network.

In the framework of the campaign Cybercrime Prevention Week will be held, at which experts on cyber security will meet with the general public. In addition, MIA has launched a special informative section about cybercrime on its website. Those with concerns or queries are also welcome to call the MIA hotline, enabling citizens to contact a specialist if they think they have become victims of cybercrime.

“Cybercriminals adapt on a daily basis,” Minister Mgebrishvili said. “We must be one step ahead. To prevent crimes, we need to have the right information and technological tools. Various structures will participate in the campaign, including those from the public and private sector. This action will allow us to work together to identify key priorities and decide how to better meet the challenges.”

Eka Karsaulidze