RSS
Логотип
Баннер в шапке 1
Баннер в шапке 2

Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation Ministry of Justice

Company

Assets

Owners

+ Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation (Ministry of Justice)

Information technology at the Ministry of Justice of Russia

Main article: Information technology at the Ministry of Justice of Russia

History

2022: Putin empowered the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation to conduct state policy in the field of international cybersecurity

The President Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree empowering the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation to conduct state policy in the field of international law. information security The corresponding document was published on January 24, 2022 on the official Internet portal of legal information.

The decree does not specify the concept of "state policy in the field of international security." The concept of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation, which was approved in 2016, includes "advancing the course towards strengthening international peace, ensuring universal security and stability," as well as affirming a "fair democratic international system" on the basis of the UN. This document also refers to Russia's special responsibility for maintaining international security. According to the concept, it should be strengthened by strict compliance with arms control obligations, including nuclear weapons, preventing an arms race, combating terrorism and regulating migration processes.

Vladimir Putin empowered the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation to conduct state policy in the field of international cybersecurity

In addition to the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Finance, the Security Council and the FSB (for the protection of critical information infrastructure) are authorized to implement policies in the field of international cybersecurity.

The Ministry of Justice said that as part of the implementation of the new powers, the ministry will comprehensively develop the legal aspects of ensuring international information security, as well as improve the contractual framework in the field of legal assistance in criminal cases in order to counter crime in the field of information and communication technologies.

Such initiatives, according to Alexander Dvoryansky, Director of Strategic Communications at Infosecurity a Softline, will allow sharing with colleagues best practices in countering cyber attacks, unifying mechanisms for detecting and preventing such attacks in the early stages.

2020: Deputy Minister responsible for digital transformation appointed - Maxim Beskhmelnitsyn

At the end of April 2020, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Maxim Beskhmelnitsyn to the post of deputy minister of justice. He will oversee issues related to informatization and digital transformation in the department. More details here.