On the Working Visit of IIVT Staff to Astana

Employees of the Institute of Information and Computational Technologies (IICT) N. Kapalova and K. Sakan made a working visit to Astana. The purpose of the visit was to conduct negotiations on scientific cooperation between the JSC “State Technical Service” (STS) and IICT, which operates in the field of informatization and information security. The meeting took place on November 14, 2025.

A Memorandum was signed, marking the beginning of mutually beneficial cooperation between the parties in the field of joint scientific and technical activities, the expansion of experience exchange, and the implementation of joint projects aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of solutions in information security and cryptology. During the meeting representatives of both organizations exchanged views on issues of cybersecurity, the resilience of digital infrastructure, and opportunities for strengthening scientific collaboration in the area of cryptography.

As part of the visit JSC “STS” specialists introduced the institute’s staff to the main areas of the organization’s activities and conducted a tour of the monitoring center. During the tour detailed demonstrations were provided on processes for monitoring the security levels of government information resources and websites, mechanisms for detecting potential threats, early identification of cyberattacks, and rapid risk assessment.

Both parties noted that the meeting made a significant contribution to the development of scientific and technical initiatives in the field of information security and cryptology and expressed their readiness for further productive cooperation.