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The Prime Minister approved the “Rule on Maintaining the Information Security Risks Register”
Measures related to the implementation of the “Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Information Security and Cybersecurity for 2023–2027”, approved by Decree No. 4060 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 28, 2023, are being continued.
For the purpose of assessing possible threats and risks in the field of information security, identifying in advance events that may cause risks, forecasting preventive measures to be implemented, and collecting all information in the register, the said Rule has been approved. According to the Rule, state bodies (institutions) must form risk registers for the effective organization of their activities to ensure the security of their information spaces and to prevent threats to information security and cybersecurity.
The requirements of the Rule are mandatory for state bodies (institutions) and constitute the subject of supervision in the field of information security carried out in them by the Special Communication and Information Security State Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
At the same time, the relevant decision instructs the Special Communication and Information Security State Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan to create the “Threats and Solutions” catalogue, ensure its continuous updating, as well as to conduct an assessment of the compliance of risk registers in state bodies with the requirements of the approved Rule after they are formed.
Maintaining an information security risk register is necessary to ensure systematic, measurable, and legally justified management in the field of protection of information assets. The risk register enables the structured identification, documentation, and continuous updating of existing threats, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts within the information security environment of institutions.
The risk register primarily prevents the subjective assessment of risks and shifts the decision-making process to a fact-based framework. Through this document, the source of each risk, the probability of its occurrence, the degree of possible damage, and whether the risk is acceptable or not are clearly determined. As a result, the allocation of resources is not random but is based on a prioritized risk-based approach.
From a legal perspective, the risk register serves as evidence of the organization’s fulfillment of its obligation to “take due precautionary measures.” In the event of an information security incident, data leakage, or system failure, the prior identification of risks and the planning of adequate measures play an important role in assessing the organization’s liability. This document is a primary reference for both internal control and audit and inspection mechanisms.
In addition, the risk register serves as a practical tool for ensuring compliance with regulatory legal acts, internal rules, and international standards. Maintaining the register confirms that information security is not a set of episodic measures but a continuous and periodically managed process. Periodic reassessment of risks allows for a flexible response to technological changes, new threats, and organizational transformations.
As a result, the information security risk register is not only a technical management document but also of fundamental importance in terms of the allocation of legal responsibility, increasing management transparency, and substantiating the organization’s position on the protection of its information assets.