What is the DDO Information and Communication Security Guide?
The "Information and Communication Security Guide," prepared under the coordination of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey's Digital Transformation Office, within the scope of the Presidential Circular No. 2019/12 dated 06.07.2019, which includes Information and Communication Security measures to be followed by public institutions and businesses providing critical infrastructure services, has been completed and approved on 24.07.2020.
The Circular, which includes Information and Communication Security measures that public institutions and critical infrastructure service providers must comply with in order to reduce and neutralize security risks encountered in information systems, and especially to ensure the security of critical data that could threaten national security or disrupt public order if its confidentiality, integrity, or accessibility is compromised, has been an important step towards increasing the level of information security nationwide in terms of legal regulation.
Following the entry into force of the circular, work on preparing the Information and Communication Security Guide was initiated under the coordination of our Presidency. As part of these efforts, which lasted approximately one year, a five-day workshop was held, contributions were received from 240 experts from 16 ministries and 51 institutions and organizations, over 2660 opinions and suggestions were evaluated in more than 70 working meetings totaling over 200 hours, and national and international publications were reviewed.
The Information and Communication Security Guide, which is the first reference document unique to our country in the field of information and communication security and was prepared with broad participation and contributions from all relevant stakeholders, will continue to be updated taking into account needs, evolving technology, changing conditions, and national policies and strategies.
All public institutions and organizations, as well as businesses providing critical infrastructure services, are required to comply with the measures outlined in this Guide for both existing and newly established information systems. Existing information technology infrastructures will be gradually brought into compliance with these principles, taking into account security level priorities and within the framework of the plan outlined in this Guide.
In our era, where strong technologies are crucial for strong economies, the steps we take and the measures we implement today are vital for us to become a country that leads technology, not just follows it, in the world of tomorrow. In this context, this Guide will support our production capacity by promoting the widespread use of domestic and national cybersecurity products and solutions, and will pave the way for producing technology that can compete with the world in the field of cybersecurity.
This guide will fill a significant gap in the field of information and communication security, enhance our resilience against cyberattacks, and play a crucial role in raising the country's level in information security and cybersecurity on the international stage. Furthermore, it will contribute to the security of our national data, the sustainability of our critical infrastructure and systems, and enable us to take the right steps towards achieving our national security strategies and objectives.
The Circular, which includes Information and Communication Security measures that public institutions and critical infrastructure service providers must comply with in order to reduce and neutralize security risks encountered in information systems, and especially to ensure the security of critical data that could threaten national security or disrupt public order if its confidentiality, integrity, or accessibility is compromised, has been an important step towards increasing the level of information security nationwide in terms of legal regulation.
Following the entry into force of the circular, work on preparing the Information and Communication Security Guide was initiated under the coordination of our Presidency. As part of these efforts, which lasted approximately one year, a five-day workshop was held, contributions were received from 240 experts from 16 ministries and 51 institutions and organizations, over 2660 opinions and suggestions were evaluated in more than 70 working meetings totaling over 200 hours, and national and international publications were reviewed.
The Information and Communication Security Guide, which is the first reference document unique to our country in the field of information and communication security and was prepared with broad participation and contributions from all relevant stakeholders, will continue to be updated taking into account needs, evolving technology, changing conditions, and national policies and strategies.
All public institutions and organizations, as well as businesses providing critical infrastructure services, are required to comply with the measures outlined in this Guide for both existing and newly established information systems. Existing information technology infrastructures will be gradually brought into compliance with these principles, taking into account security level priorities and within the framework of the plan outlined in this Guide.
In our era, where strong technologies are crucial for strong economies, the steps we take and the measures we implement today are vital for us to become a country that leads technology, not just follows it, in the world of tomorrow. In this context, this Guide will support our production capacity by promoting the widespread use of domestic and national cybersecurity products and solutions, and will pave the way for producing technology that can compete with the world in the field of cybersecurity.
This guide will fill a significant gap in the field of information and communication security, enhance our resilience against cyberattacks, and play a crucial role in raising the country's level in information security and cybersecurity on the international stage. Furthermore, it will contribute to the security of our national data, the sustainability of our critical infrastructure and systems, and enable us to take the right steps towards achieving our national security strategies and objectives.