Uzbekistan to Establish Institute of Cryptology and Cybersecurity

Uzbekistan is establishing a new Institute of Cryptology, Information Security, and Innovative Technologies, according to a presidential decree. The new institution will be formed from the existing Center for Radioelectronic Systems and Information Technologies at the Tashkent University of Information Technologies.

The institute's primary mission will be to retrain and upskill specialists in critical fields such as cybersecurity, cryptology, artificial intelligence, big data processing, and digital forensics. This initiative aims to bolster the nation's capacity in these rapidly evolving technological domains.

Beyond training, the scientific center will take on the crucial task of developing national standards and regulations for information protection. This includes the authority to produce, certify, and sell technical and cryptographic security tools for restricted use. Furthermore, institute specialists will conduct security audits of digital systems within government bodies and critical information infrastructure to ensure compliance with safety requirements.