US Allocates $5 Million to Support Cybersecurity in Central Asia
Technology
The United States has allocated $5 million to Central Asian countries to support cybersecurity and the digital sector. The funding will focus, among other areas, on improving cyber hygiene, strengthening responses to cyber incidents and protecting critical infrastructure. Mark Cameron, acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, announced the funding on September 29 at the C5+1 Super Intelligence conference in Astana.
Representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the United States are taking part in the event. The conference is addressing the development of neural networks, digital infrastructure and data centers, as well as cybersecurity and cooperation with US technology companies.
Cameron said the US funding would support the region’s digital sector through CRDF Global. Washington intends to assist with improving cyber hygiene, strengthening cyber-incident response, protecting critical infrastructure, enhancing financial-sector security and developing cybersecurity policies.
“We have provided $5 million in foreign assistance to support cybersecurity and the digital sector in Central Asia through CRDF Global. We intend to help improve cyber hygiene, strengthen responses to cyber incidents, protect critical infrastructure, enhance financial-sector security and develop cybersecurity policy,” Cameron said.
The conference is also focusing on digital infrastructure and data centers. These areas, alongside cybersecurity, are included in the C5+1 joint statement of intent on economic cooperation. The document also covers support for IT startups, cooperation in AI research and education, and the development of digital services and telecommunications infrastructure.
The Astana conference follows agreements reached at the C5+1 summit held in Washington last November with the participation of the leaders of the Central Asian states and the US president.
Cameron described the funding as part of broader US efforts to help build a safer and more secure digital future for Central Asia.
Cameron said the US funding would support the region’s digital sector through CRDF Global. Washington intends to assist with improving cyber hygiene, strengthening cyber-incident response, protecting critical infrastructure, enhancing financial-sector security and developing cybersecurity policies.
“We have provided $5 million in foreign assistance to support cybersecurity and the digital sector in Central Asia through CRDF Global. We intend to help improve cyber hygiene, strengthen responses to cyber incidents, protect critical infrastructure, enhance financial-sector security and develop cybersecurity policy,” Cameron said.
The conference is also focusing on digital infrastructure and data centers. These areas, alongside cybersecurity, are included in the C5+1 joint statement of intent on economic cooperation. The document also covers support for IT startups, cooperation in AI research and education, and the development of digital services and telecommunications infrastructure.
The Astana conference follows agreements reached at the C5+1 summit held in Washington last November with the participation of the leaders of the Central Asian states and the US president.
Cameron described the funding as part of broader US efforts to help build a safer and more secure digital future for Central Asia.
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