NOVO-OGARYOVO, October 14. /TASS/. Cybersecurity is particularly important for Russia, as the country and society sustainably developing depends on the active adoption of digital technologies, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on cybersecurity.

He also stressed that Russia consistently works to strengthen its sovereignty in all areas.

TASS has compiled Putin’s key statements.

Cyber threats are reaching a new level as digitalization advances: "It is obvious that, as digitalization advances, cyber threats are also reaching a new level against the backdrop of direct and hybrid external aggression that we face in the areas of the economy, logistics, transport, social services, life-support systems and public administration."

Cybersecurity is particularly important for Russia, as the country and society sustainably developing depends on the active adoption of digital technologies: "We all understand very well that the sustainable development of the state and society largely depends on the active adoption of digital technologies."

Russia consistently works to strengthen its sovereignty in all areas, from food production to digital infrastructure: "Today, Russia is consistently strengthening its sovereignty, and in all areas at that, from basic food and energy security to digital infrastructure."

Facing direct and hybrid external aggression, Russia should upgrade all components of its digital security network: "To neutralize these threats, we need to improve all components of our domestic digital security network, including risk assessment and analysis, mechanisms for monitoring dependence on external platforms, as well as tools for promptly responding to cyberattacks, and enhance coordination between law enforcement agencies and security services and telecom operators, financial institutions, internet companies and other organizations."

Russia is systematically shaping the digital framework of its economy and expanding artificial intelligence-based services: "We are systematically and consistently building and shaping the digital framework of our economy and social sphere, while actively deploying services based on artificial intelligence technologies. Advanced approaches to data storage, processing, and transmission, as well as communication tools, are being implemented."

Amid cyber threats, it is necessary to "enhance coordination between law enforcement agencies and security services and telecom operators, financial institutions, internet companies and other organizations.".