Amman, July 15 (Petra) –Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
(TRC) held an ad hoc meeting to discuss the regulatory and
institutional assessment for establishing a sectoral Cybersecurity
Incident Response Center (CSIRT) for the Kingdom’s telecommunications
sector.

The session brought together the head of the National Cyber Security
Center (NCSC), strategic partners from the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU), representatives of telecommunications
operators, and sector stakeholders, TRC said in a statement
Wednesday.

TRC, in a sattement Wednesday, said the event marks an “advanced”
step that builds on preliminary and preparatory work carried out in
cooperation with NCSC and ITU.

The TRC said the center will help strengthen resilience of Jordan’s
telecommunications sector and support its position as a “secure and
advanced regional hub,” in line with rapid technological
developments, the Economic Modernization Vision, and Jordan’s digital
transformation.

TRC Board of Commissioners Chairperson Lara Khatib said launch of the
center is a “key” pillar for protecting national and economic
security amid digital transformation.

She said growing reliance on digital infrastructure creates complex
cybersecurity challenges and threats, making protection of critical
infrastructure a “strategic” obligation and national responsibility
to ensure business continuity and data protection.

The center, she added, will forecast threats and respond to incidents
“efficiently and professionally” in line with the highest
international standards.

In turn, NCSC President Mohammad Smadi said the “real” value of
cybersecurity incident response centers lies not only in their role
as technical operations rooms but also in their ability to turn
information into decisions, early warnings into action, and
institutional coordination into an integrated national response that
reduces the impact of incidents and maintains service continuity.

ITU Arab Regional Office Program Coordinator Riham Fakhry said the
project represents an “inspiring model” for countries in the region,
particularly least developed countries, by helping them develop the
capabilities of cybersecurity incident response teams in line with
ITU standards and best practices.

During the meeting, discussions focused on reviewing and developing
existing regulatory frameworks in the sector, drafting advanced and
reliable mechanisms for sharing cyber threat information among all
stakeholders, and updating incident reporting policies to ensure
rapid response and reduce the consequences of potential breaches.

Participants also reviewed the best global practices in managing
cybersecurity emergency response centers and agreed on a roadmap and
timeline to begin the center’s final executive and operational steps.

TRC said the move aims to build an “integrated” defense system
capable of keeping pace with rapid technological changes and securing
Jordan’s telecommunications environment.

//Petra// AO