information systems and data of critical infrastructures. These facts and
conditions reveal the asymmetrical nature of the risks and threats in cyber space,
making them even more difficult to tackle.
In light of this context, the Decision made by the Council of Ministers on the
“Execution, Management and Coordination of National Cyber Security
Activities” was published in the Official Gazette dated 20th October 2012,
numbered 28447 and came into force. Pursuant to this cabinet decision;
“In order to determine the precautions to be taken for cyber security,
to approve - and to ensure implementation and coordination of - the
plans, schedules, reports, procedures, principles and standards that
have been prepared, a Cyber Security Council has been established,
which is to be presided by the Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs
and Communications and which is to consist of the undersecretaries
of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, National Defense,
Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, including the
undersecretaries of Public Order and Security, National Intelligence
Organization, Head of Communication, Electronic and Information
Systems of Turkish General Staff, Head of Information And
Communication Technologies Authority, Head of The - Scientific And
Technological Research Council, Head of Financial Crimes
Investigation
Council,
Telecommunications
Communication
Presidency and the top managers of the ministries and the public
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