Adrian JohnsonTLDR: Greek e-Governance Minister, Dimitris Papastergiou, has highlighted the importance of cyber security in the digital era. He stated that the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) aims to address the increasing cyber threats and upgrade surveillance, information, and support for agencies involved in cyber security. In one week alone, the government websites experienced 13.3 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and at least 500,000 more serious attacks. The NCSA will ensure a secure digital infrastructure and ongoing improvement in the defense against cyber-attacks.
E-Gov Minister Papastergiou: NCSA Securing the Nation – Hellenic News
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