Key challenges of cyber security in the Middle East

Abstract

With the development of information technology, cybersecurity has become of paramount importance for maintaining the stability of political processes taking place in the international arena. Conflicts between states have moved to a completely new dimension – information. At the same time, ensuring the security of the information space and the development of relevant institutional structures vary from region to region. In this regard, the Middle East, being one of the most unstable regions in the world, faces unique challenges in the field of cybersecurity, which are manifested in both the economic and geopolitical essence of international processes. The author examines the main problems, as well as approaches to implementing policies in the field of cybersecurity in the countries of the Middle East region.