Russia Presses Ahead With Digital Economy Build-Out, Bets Big on Platforms — Putin
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia is embracing advanced methods for storing, processing, and transmitting data, President Vladimir Putin said.Improving the level of digital security in Russia is an important issue, Vladimir Putin said.»Today, I propose to discuss the extremely important and relevant issue of improving the level of digital security in Russia,» Putin said at a meeting on information security. Russia systematically and consistently builds the digital contour of economy, as well as carries out its platformization, the president said, adding that Russia consistently strengthens its sovereignty in all areas.
"We are systematically and consistently building and shaping a digital framework for the economy and the social sphere. We are actively expanding services based on artificial intelligence technologies. Advanced approaches to data storage, processing, and transmission, as well as communication tools, are being introduced," the Russian leader said at a meeting on information security.
Russia needs to improve digital security systems in order to neutralize cyber threats, Vladimir Putin said.»To neutralize these threats, it is necessary to improve all components of the domestic digital security system, including risk assessment and analysis of the mechanism for monitoring dependence on external platforms, as well as rapid response tools to cyber attacks. To increase coordination of actions of law enforcement agencies and special services with telecom operators, financial organizations, Internet companies and other structures,» Putin said at a government meeting on information security.Cyber threats are reaching a new level against the background of hybrid external aggression, Putin added.
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