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28 June 2012 [14:17] - Today.Az
The Qafqaz University of Azerbaijan has been elected a competent member of the International Information Security Research Consortium (IISRC).
The Qafqaz University participated in the 6th International forum entitled “Partnership of State Authorities, Civil Society and the Business Community in Ensuring Information Security and Combating Terrorism” and 5th Scientific Conference of the International Information Security Research Consortium (IISRC) held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Munich, Germany.
According to the official web site of the higher school, Qafqaz University also attended last conference that was held in Changsha, China in October 25-27, 2011 and applied for consortium membership.
During the session dedicated to discussion of perspectives of the IISRC and applications of new potential members, the Qafqaz University`s application was supported by all active members. The additional agreement between Qafqaz University and Lomonosov Moscow State University`s Institute of Information Security Issues on collaboration in the framework of IISRC consortium has been signed.
Consequently, the Qafqaz University has approved its interest and concern about information security in the emerging cyber space. Moreover, the Computer Engineering Department at the Qafqaz University is planning to organize a training series in Information Security jointly with BitDefender, Lancelot Institute and several other institutions those that have main business in the area of Information Security solutions. It is also intended to include a new session on Information Security into the program of upcoming AICT2012 International Conference (www.aict.info/2012) will be held this time in Tbilisi, Georgia October 17-19.
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