Amman, July 15 (Petra) –Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) held an ad hoc meeting to discuss the regulatory and institutional assessment for establishing a sectoral Cybersecurity Incident Response Center (CSIRT) for the Kingdom's telecommunications sector.
The session brought together the head of the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), strategic partners from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), representatives of telecommunications operators, and sector stakeholders, TRC said in a statement Wednesday.
TRC, in a sattement Wednesday, said the event marks an "advanced" step that builds on preliminary and preparatory work carried out in cooperation with NCSC and ITU.
The TRC said the center will help strengthen resilience of Jordan’s telecommunications sector and support its position as a "secure and advanced regional hub," in line with rapid technological developments, the Economic Modernization Vision, and Jordan’s digital transformation.
TRC Board of Commissioners Chairperson Lara Khatib said launch of the center is a "key" pillar for protecting national and economic security amid digital transformation.
She said growing reliance on digital infrastructure creates complex cybersecurity challenges and threats, making protection of critical infrastructure a "strategic" obligation and national responsibility to ensure business continuity and data protection.
The center, she added, will forecast threats and respond to incidents "efficiently and professionally" in line with the highest international standards.
In turn, NCSC President Mohammad Smadi said the "real" value of cybersecurity incident response centers lies not only in their role as technical operations rooms but also in their ability to turn information into decisions, early warnings into action, and institutional coordination into an integrated national response that reduces the impact of incidents and maintains service continuity.
ITU Arab Regional Office Program Coordinator Riham Fakhry said the project represents an "inspiring model" for countries in the region, particularly least developed countries, by helping them develop the capabilities of cybersecurity incident response teams in line with ITU standards and best practices.
During the meeting, discussions focused on reviewing and developing existing regulatory frameworks in the sector, drafting advanced and reliable mechanisms for sharing cyber threat information among all stakeholders, and updating incident reporting policies to ensure rapid response and reduce the consequences of potential breaches.
Participants also reviewed the best global practices in managing cybersecurity emergency response centers and agreed on a roadmap and timeline to begin the center’s final executive and operational steps.
TRC said the move aims to build an "integrated" defense system capable of keeping pace with rapid technological changes and securing Jordan’s telecommunications environment.
//Petra// AO
