Georgian parliament to discuss new cyber security legislation

Georgia, Tbilisi, Feb.23 / Trend N. Kirtskhalia / On Thursday, the Georgian parliament will consider a legislative initiative on cyber security. As majority party member Chiora Taktakishvili said, a meeting will be held at parliament between the authors of the bill, non-governmental organisations and representatives of those organisations directly affected by the new regulations. Ms Taktakishvili called the new law 'On Information Security' very important. She said cyber-attacks committed in Georgia during August 2008 showed the necessity to adopt appropriate regulations. Under the bill, the new regulations will affect both the public and private sectors. A term 'subject of critical infrastructure' is being introduced for identification of such people. A relevant subject will be any state or legal body and the operation of information systems which are important for national defence, economic security, preservation of the government and public life. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az