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DIGITAL SECURITY ISSUES AND WAYS TO PROVIDE IT
A.Kh.Djumayev
Senior Lecturer, Department of Digital Economics
Annotation.
This article discusses the growing importance of cybersecurity in the era of digital
development. It analyzes major threats in cyberspace such as fraud, phishing, ransomware, and
data theft, and outlines preventive measures. The article highlights Uzbekistan’s position and
progress in international cybersecurity rankings, provides statistical insights, and suggests
measures for further improvement. The necessity of legal regulation and the development of a
national cybersecurity strategy is emphasized.
Keywords:
Cybersecurity, digitalization, internet threats, cryptography, cyberattacks, data
protection, national strategy, technological security
Annotatsiya:
Mazkur maqolada raqamli texnologiyalar rivojlanayotgan bir davrda
kibermakonda xavfsizlikni ta’minlashning dolzarbligi yoritilgan. Internetdagi firibgarlik,
fishing, viruslar, shaxsiy ma’lumotlarning o‘g‘irlanishi kabi tahdidlar tahlil qilinib, ularni oldini
olish choralari ko‘rib chiqilgan. O‘zbekistonning kiberxavfsizlikka oid xalqaro reytinglardagi
o‘rni va yutuqlari bayon etilib, mavjud muammolar, statistik tahlillar va ularni bartaraf etish
bo‘yicha takliflar berilgan. Kiberxavfsizlik sohasida qonunchilik asoslarini mustahkamlash,
milliy strategiyani ishlab chiqish zarurati ta’kidlangan.
Kalit so‘zlar:
Kiberxavfsizlik, raqamlashtirish, internet tahdidlari, kriptografiya, kiberhujumlar,
axborot himoyasi, milliy strategiya, texnologik xavfsizlik
Аннотация:
В статье рассматривается актуальность обеспечения кибербезопасности в
условиях стремительного развития цифровых технологий. Анализируются основные
угрозы в киберпространстве, такие как мошенничество, фишинг, вредоносные
программы, кража персональных данных, а также предлагаются меры по их
предотвращению. Освещаются достижения Узбекистана в международных рейтингах по
кибербезопасности, приводятся статистические данные и рекомендации по
совершенствованию системы. Подчёркивается необходимость правового регулирования
и разработки национальной стратегии кибербезопасности.
Ключевые слова:
Кибербезопасность, цифровизация, угрозы в интернете, криптография,
кибератаки, защита данных, национальная стратегия, технологическая безопасность
Introduction
Developing security in our republic is currently one of the most important tasks. Security
measures are implemented in the network in such a way that there is no single point of denial,
not only confidentiality, but also the non-repudiation of any action and authentication are
ensured. Hacking attacks, theft of personal information, fraud, cyberbullying, phishing, spam,
malicious programs, virus-scammers - all this threatens the security of a person in society. The
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early days of the Internet, instead of making many processes transparent and making human
rights violations more difficult, did not increase the security of individuals, institutions, and
economic activity. The average Internet user often hoped that simple passwords would protect
their e-mail and accounts, since providers or employers did not require more secure passwords.
Digital currency is not stored in a simple file. It is reflected in transactions marked with a
cryptographic hash. Users own their own
cryptocurrencies and conduct transactions directly with each other. For such security, each of
them must be responsible and reliably protect their private keys. The early Internet era created
many wonders for many people. However, a large part of the world's population remains
unconnected, having no access to technology, no financial system, and no economic
opportunities. Moreover, the hope that the new communication tool would bring prosperity to
all has not been justified. Yes, the Internet has allowed companies in developed countries to
provide jobs to millions of people in developing economies. It has lowered barriers to entry for
many entrepreneurs and has provided new opportunities and access to basic information to the
underprivileged.
Literature review.
When a lot of information is transferred to a digital format and stored in electronic form, only
then does the issue of information and cybersecurity become relevant. The head of our state has
set such a requirement for specialists in the field of ensuring information security that they
should not only study and eliminate the unpleasant incidents that have occurred in this regard,
but also be able to foresee such a situation, that is, try to prevent it.
The concepts of digitization and cybersecurity always go hand in hand. Because along with the
digitization of all systems and processes, it is important to ensure their technically perfect and
error-free operation and security. The more attention is paid to the development of the digital
economy in our country, the more importance is attached to ensuring cybersecurity. A vivid
example of this is the high position of our country in the international global rating on
cybersecurity, which is published annually by the International Telecommunication Union.
The Global Cybersecurity Index is a joint project of ABI Research and HEI (International
Telecommunication Union). The index allows you to assess the level of participation of
countries in the field of cybersecurity. The level of commitment is assessed in five areas: legal
measures, technical measures, organizational measures, capacity development and international
cooperation. According to the 2019 global cybersecurity rankings, Uzbekistan ranks 90th in the
National Cyber Security Index, 52nd in the Global Cybersecurity Index, and 95th in the
ICT Development Index.
Uzbekistan is strengthening its position in the Global Cybersecurity Index. In 2017, our country
ranked 93rd in this ranking, and in 2019 it rose to 52nd place. Cybersecurity in a broad sense is
a set of measures aimed at protecting information technologies, namely devices, programs,
information systems and data. That is, maintaining the confidentiality of data, protecting their
integrity, and ensuring the full functioning of programs and information systems without
disruptions. This serves to increase production efficiency.
Analysis and results.
According to the analysis of the State Unitary Enterprise "Cybersecurity Center", in 2019, 268
cybersecurity incidents were detected on websites of the national segment of the Internet. This
means that the number of violations in the digital world decreased by 44% compared to the
previous year. Of these, 222 were unauthorized content uploads, 45 were defacements (a
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hacking attack that replaces a website page with another, for example, a page with advertising),
and one was hidden mining (hidden activity on a cryptocurrency platform).
Compared to 2018, the number of incidents that occurred in the national segment of the Internet
decreased significantly in 2019, which indicates that the work carried out in the field of
cybersecurity has yielded positive results. 69% of incidents were detected on websites hosted
by hosting providers in Uzbekistan, and the remaining 31% were on sites hosted by hosting
providers in foreign countries relevant. 80 cases were investigated and practical
recommendations were given to eliminate the identified vulnerabilities, the remaining 188 cases
were eliminated independently by the website owners.
Security problems in cyberspace are caused by managing content with security errors in the
code, working with outdated versions of software, easy access passwords, templates
downloaded from unsafe sources, managing websites on computers infected with viruses, etc.
Conclusions and recommendations:
Legal strengthening of cybersecurity standards is extremely necessary. The digital world has
not yet been able to clearly define its legal status. The fact that new types and forms of threats
are emerging every day requires their reflection in legislation. The development of a national
cybersecurity strategy will regulate activities in the field of combating crime in the national
cyberspace. After all, the harm and danger of crime in the virtual world are no less than in the
real world. According to the national cybersecurity strategy for 2020-2023, a unified
cybersecurity system and a legal framework will be formed in the field of protecting critical
infrastructure from cyberattacks.
The Law "On Cybersecurity" is expected to reflect the protection of the information and
communication technology system from modern cyber threats, the introduction of modern
mechanisms for cybersecurity for systems at various levels, the definition of the rights and
obligations of state bodies, enterprises and organizations in this area, and the coordination of
their activities.
At the heart of all reforms being carried out in our country is the goal of creating convenience
for our people. Special attention to ensuring cybersecurity is becoming a prerequisite for the
reliable and safe use of digital opportunities. The digitization of all sectors of the economy
provides an opportunity to integrate into the global community, gain a place in the global
market, gain economic stability, and create convenience for the population. It is gratifying that
this is a key issue on the agenda of our country. Uzbekistan is taking bold steps towards
digitization.
In our country, comprehensive measures are being implemented to actively develop the digital
economy, widely introduce modern information and communication technologies in all sectors
and areas, primarily in public administration, education, healthcare and agriculture.
In particular, the implementation of more than 220 priority projects has been launched, which
include improving the e-government system, further developing the local market for software
products and information technologies, establishing IT parks in all regions of the republic, as
well as providing the industry with qualified personnel.
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