The Estonian Information System Authority (RIA) signed a cyber security cooperation agreement with India last Wednesday.
In accordance with the new Agreement, the parties will provide security in the field of cyberspace with doubled efficiency.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India agreed on the Agreement and Margus Noormaa, the Head of Estonian RIA (Information System Authority), endorsed it.
The contract involves the exchange of operational information, conducting special consultations, as well as providing extensive assistance to the parties and communication with experts and specialists in addressing the complex issues.
It is worth noting that on August 21, Vice-President of India Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu, who is visiting Estonia, met with the Head of the Estonian Government Juri Ratas.
"I am very pleased that the relations between Estonia and India have become closer in recent years. For example, interest in Estonia has been noticeably increased for both Indian students and start-up entrepreneurs," Juri Ratas said.
During a conversation with the Vice-President of India, the Estonian Prime Minister said that in recent decades Estonia has made a huge leap in economic development and has become a world leader in the field of e-state. Also, as Ratas noted, there are impressive achievements in the field of cybersecurity and blockchain technologies.
"We are happy to share our experience with India. Many local companies have already become excellent investment partners for us, and even wider cooperation in many areas of the economy can grow from this,” the Estonian Prime Minister said.
At the moment, Estonia is one of the most active countries in the field of IT-development.
So, this year the first summer school of cyber diplomacy begins in Tallinn for about 80 diplomats, scientists and experts from 26 countries of the world. The participants of the school will consider the law and norms in cyberspace, the role of cyber operations in modern conflicts and other relevant topics.
The total cost of creating the Cybersecurity Training Center exceeded 18 million Euros. NATO itself invested six million, and Estonia’s alliance partners donated two million.
However, the political scientist Vitaly Gaychonok said that this is crazy. According to the expert, it is extremely difficult to use the same laws in the cybersphere that are applied in real life.
Estonian authorities and the military are focusing on ensuring cybersecurity. In April this year, a Training Center on Cybersecurity was opened in Tallinn, where it is planned to train NATO specialists and conduct international cyber studies.
