It is a fact that cyber space provides advantages such as anonymity and
deniability for the attacks made to information systems and information/data. It
is difficult to detect the financers and organizers of persistent and advanced
cyber-attacks targeting information systems and data. This situation and
characteristics reveal asymmetric character of risks and threats in cyber space
and make it difficult to fight with these threats.
Ensuring absolute cyber security is no longer achievable in such an
environment. So instead, the aim is to keep cyber security risks at manageable
and acceptable levels. It is acknowledged that being in an open and connected
environment such as the Internet present certain risks with increased
accessibility. The objective must be being prepared for cyber incidents by
managing risks with a holistic approach that includes all stakeholders and
assuring continuity by mitigating these incidents with minimum loss.
1.1 National Cyber Security Strategy and 2013-2014 Action Plan
In light of this information, the Ministry of Transportation, Maritime and
Communication has been given the duty of preparing the policy, strategy and
action plans for providing national cyber security and ensuring coordination,
pursuant to “The Council of Ministers’ Decision on the Execution, Management
and Coordination of National Cyber Security Activities” that was published in
2016-2019 National Cyber Security Strategy
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