CYBER HYGIENE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF AZERBAIJAN: ENSURING DATA SECURITY

The Republic of Azerbaijan public administration holds sensitive data about citizens, including personal and financial information. The increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks make it essential for public administration to implement robust cyber hygiene practices to protect this data. This article discusses the importance of cyber hygiene in the public administration of Azerbaijan and outlines best practices for ensuring data security. Cyber hygiene similarly refers to practices meant to prevent malware infections, as well as cyber intrusions and data loss or corruption, and maintain a healthy cyber environment. This ensures the health of systems and improves cybersecurity in the same way routine handwashing helps prevent the spread of disease. Given that all organizations use information systems to do business today, all are at risk of exposure to various cyberattacks that can prevent the functioning of information systems or block access to data. Thus, every organization must protect its information system(s), establish procedures and policies, and offer regular training, to establish adequate cyber hygiene practices.