Kazakhstan will use AI to protect data and prevent threats

As part of the international forum Digital Almaty 2025, a panel session titled “Next-Level Protection: AI in Cyber Threat Management and Security Systems” took place. Leading experts discussed the prospects of applying artificial intelligence in the field of information security, new legislative initiatives, and international cooperation in data protection.

Keynote speeches were delivered by representatives of government agencies, business, and the expert community. Ruslan Abdikalikov, Chairman of the Committee on Information Security under the Ministry of Digital Development, presented systemic approaches to personal data protection, measures to prevent data leaks, and Kazakhstan’s strategy in the international cyberspace.

To date, Kazakhstan has achieved significant success in cybersecurity, ranking third in the Tier 2 category of the International Telecommunication Union’s Global Cybersecurity Index. In the coming years, the country has set an ambitious goal to enter the Tier 1 group, which implies leadership positions in the field of digital security.

Among the key initiatives are the launch of a Malicious Code Research Center and a cyber range for training specialists, the expansion of the “Cyber Shield-2” program, the introduction of the “STOP-CREDIT” function on eGov, and joining international conventions on personal data protection.

Umitzhan Arykbekova, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Information Security, emphasized that the Ministry is developing a Digital Code and a law on Artificial Intelligence, reflecting approaches to cybersecurity and personal data protection. The information security regulator adheres to the principle that AI complements humans, and its developers and owners must continuously monitor threats.

Source: gov.kz