In the period of 12-16 of October 2009 the Pro Marshall Center of the Republic of Moldova in cooperation with the NATO Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism (NATO COE DAT), the NATO International Staff/ Defence Policy and Planning Division (NATO IS) and with the support of the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme had organized the Training on Cyber Terrorism - a 21st Century Challenge for State Security, that had been held in Chisinau.
The training provided an opportunity to sustain initiatives in examination of basic belief about cybercrime, which certainly must be analyzed within government, academia, defense sector and industry. The project represents a first step in providing a new understanding of cyber-security, where the training proceedings will serve educational purposes. The project also highlights the importance and strengthens the educational background of key institution representatives in the field of state security. The participants trained on effective decision making and strategies’ elaboration, encourage the cross-disciplinary sharing of information that could help national security leaders’ create complementary defensive solutions, build on shared expertise and innovation.
The contribution of the training enforced the cohesion and the common understanding of the instability risks that could affect state cyber-security and the beginning of a new stability dimensions for the regional and European space.
Cybercrime is a problem that will continue to escalate as technology changes. The very strength of cyber crime is the very weakness of our efforts to control it: being able to cross international lines. A click of a button can digitally transport thieves and terrorists 5 000 miles and across 20 borders. Attempting to monitor and prosecute these types of criminals is possible but requires cooperation across those borders, cooperation that the criminal need not acquire. A system needs to be developed that will allow nation victims of cyber crime to swiftly prosecute these criminals without stepping on the toes of another nation's sovereignty.
The Training united governmental bodies, ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Chisinau, representatives of ministries, agencies and organizations responsible for the national security.