He noted that the agency actively collaborates with international partners to expand its efforts and organize training sessions in various regions, including events for public servants.
Deputy Gulsharakan Kultaeva raised the issue of the increasing number of cases of hacking personal messengers, such as WhatsApp and Telegram. She emphasized that there has been a sharp rise in fraudulent activities recently, leading to significant harm for many citizens. The deputy inquired about the measures being taken by the agency to protect users.
Kylymbek Madalbekov responded that specialists from the agency travel to districts and regional centers to conduct training events. An information campaign is also planned to explain to the public the necessary measures for protecting personal data.
He noted that against the backdrop of the rapid growth of digital technologies, many citizens are still unfamiliar with the basic rules of digital security.
For example, many do not know about the existence of two-factor authentication to protect their accounts in Telegram and WhatsApp. Madalbekov emphasized that users often do not realize that they can link their account not only with a phone number but also with an email address.
In addition, the deputy director noted that the carelessness of citizens regarding their personal data is a serious problem. Users often post passports and other personal information on open social media accounts, which creates significant risks for fraud and unauthorized access.
We remind you that today the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on science, education, innovative development, and information technologies is hearing a report on the activities of the State Agency for Personal Data Protection.
