The Importance of National Operating Systems in Ensuring Information Security

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10.2991/978-94-6239-668-5_95How to use a DOI?

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National Operating Systems; Information Security; Digital Sovereignty

Abstract

In the context of escalating cyber threats, information security issues are becoming a priority for all nations. The use of foreign operating systems carries several serious risks. Dependence on foreign developers and update providers, the possibility of external interference in critical information processes, the potential presence of undeclared tools and vendor capabilities that could harm the user country, hidden vulnerabilities, and similar threats are just some of these risks. These factors threaten the digital sovereignty and stability of national infrastructure. Modern cybersecurity challenges require the development and implementation of national operating systems capable of ensuring reliable information security and state digital sovereignty. National operating systems are a strategic tool for creating a reliable software and hardware environment that complies with national standards and regulatory requirements. Their implementation ensures the protection of important information systems, government agencies, and military, civilian, and corporate infrastructure. National operating systems play a key role in ensuring national information security, encompassing both the public and private sectors of digital infrastructure.

This study highlights the role of national operating systems in enhancing resilience to external cyberattacks and developing the local technological base. Attention is paid to the study of cybersecurity standards, a review of international experience, and their application in local conditions. It also examines the prospects for integrating national operating systems into Azerbaijan’s digital eco-system, their importance for strengthening the state's cyber resilience, and in-creasing competitiveness in the global digital economy.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Kamran Z. Huseynov
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/14
TI  - The Importance of National Operating Systems in Ensuring Information Security
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Current Problems in Engineering and Applied Sciences (ICCPEAS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 901
EP  - 906
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-668-5_95
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-668-5_95
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