Representatives of the Ministry and utility companies: Measures for protection against increasingly frequent cyber attacks

(Patria) - The Ministry of Communal Economy, Infrastructure, Spatial Planning, Construction and Environmental Protection of Sarajevo Canton held a meeting with the managements of all companies under the jurisdiction of this ministry, regarding the increasingly frequent cyber attacks, and with the aim of taking steps to protect information and communication systems.

The meeting was attended by representatives of KJKP Sarajevogas, KJKP Toplane, KJKP Pokop, Bags-Energotehnika Vogošća, KJKP Tržnice-pijace, KJKP Rad, KJKP Park, and KJKP Vodovod i kanalizacija.

Assistant Minister Muhamed Bekto stated that this is a way to take all necessary measures to protect companies from attacks.

"We need to analyze what we currently have. We need to be prepared, engage all our capacities, work on employee training, and keep up with the times when it comes to protecting information and data," said Bekto.

Sarajevogas reminded that they recently had a cyber attack and that they managed to save all company and user data at that time.

Other meeting participants outlined the cyber attack protection systems they use, as well as the possibilities for their upgrade, which they will work on in the upcoming period.

As emphasized, the risks are significant, which is why a plan for further action will be developed.