Türkiye’s Cybersecurity Board took up a digital sovereignty strategy Tuesday and directed relevant institutions to implement related decisions as the country seeks greater domestic capacity in critical technologies, the Communications Directorate said.
The strategy aims to strengthen Türkiye’s digital sovereignty, reduce external dependence in critical technologies and expand domestic technology capacity, the Directorate said. Relevant institutions and organizations are to carry out decisions tied to the plan, monitor implementation and regularly assess progress.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired the meeting. The Board examined cybersecurity concerns linked to geopolitical developments around the world and in the region, as well as current cyber incidents internationally, the Directorate said. Officials also received a briefing on how advances in artificial intelligence are changing the threats that cyber defenders face.
The Board assessed potential risks to national security and social resilience from algorithm-based efforts to steer users and online attempts to influence how people think. Its priorities included protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening national cyber resilience and deterrence capabilities. The Directorate said the Board also identified technological independence as a priority for Türkiye’s security and development policies.
The Board called for closer coordination among public institutions, shared capacity to assess risks and more cooperation among government, businesses and academia. The Directorate linked that coordination to the speed at which cyber threats can spread and their ability to affect several sectors at once.
