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The Special Communication and Information Security State Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan awarded students at Azerbaijan Technical University who distinguished themselves in the field of cybersecurity.
The Special Communication and Information Security State Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SCISSS) conducted the next competition at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) within the first semester of the 2025–2026 academic year to assess the knowledge and skills of undergraduate and graduate students in the field of cybersecurity.
Based on the final results, the 3rd-year undergraduate students Rahimli Mahmud Samed and Verdizade Omar Rufat , studying in the Information Security specialization at the Faculty of Information Technologies and Telecommunications, as well as Aydin Shukurlu Elbeyi, a master’s student specializing in the security of state information systems at the Higher Education Institute under AzTU, were recognized for outstanding performance and declared winners.
The award ceremony was attended by Lieutenant General Allahveran Ismayilov, Deputy Head of the SCISSS, Professor Vilayet Valiyev, Rector of AzTU, and other representatives. During the speeches, the importance of existing cooperation between state bodies and higher education institutions was highlighted, and it was emphasized that training young specialists in cybersecurity is one of the strategic priorities for the state.
It was noted that within the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the SCISSS and AzTU on November 5, 2022, competitions are regularly held for AzTU students, and in addition to awarding the winning students, opportunities are provided for students studying in the field of information security to participate in events as part of a practical training program. The activities carried out are of significant importance for transforming students’ theoretical knowledge into practical skills and for strengthening the human resource potential in the field of cybersecurity in the country.
Subsequently, representatives of the SCISSS became acquainted with the University’s modern educational infrastructure, including laboratories established with the support of the Service, upgraded classrooms for communication and telecommunications, as well as the applied innovative learning environments and advanced teaching technologies.