Qafqaz University has become a Competent Member of International Information Security Research Consortium (IISRC)

Sixth International forum “Partnership of State Authorities, Civil Society and the Business Community in Ensuring Information Security and Combating Terrorism” and Fifth Scientific Conference of the International Information Security Research Consortium (IISRC) have been held in April 23–26, 2012, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Munich, Germany.

The Qafqaz University as an institution pretending to be a member of IISRC consortium was represented by Chair of Computer Engineering Department Dr. Abzetdin Adamov. The Qafqaz University also participated in last conference that was held in Changsha, China in October 25-27, 2011 and applied for consortium membership.

During the session dedicated to discussion of perspectives of the IISRC and applications of new potential members, the Qafqaz University's application was supported by all active members. The additional agreement between Qafqaz University and Lomonosov Moscow State University's Institute of Information Security Issues on collaboration in the framework of IISRC consortium has been signed.

Consequently, the Qafqaz University has approved its interest and concern about information security in the emerging cyber space. Moreover, the Computer Engineering Department at the Qafqaz University is planning to organize a training series in Information Security jointly with BitDefender, Lancelot Institute and several other institutions those that have main business in the area of Information Security solutions. It is also intended to include a new session on Information Security into the program of upcoming AICT2012 International Conference (www.aict.info/2012) will be held this time in Tbilisi, Georgia October 17-19.