At TUMO Labs, the closing event of the first phase of the Cybersecurity Capacity Development Program took place, the purpose of which was to summarize the work carried out during 2024–2026.

Opening remarks were delivered by the Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia, Ruben Simonyan, the Director of the Information Systems Agency of Armenia, Nerses Yeritsyan, and the Head of TUMO Labs, Bella Vasilian. Remarks were also delivered by the Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy in Armenia Lars Hennig, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Araksya Svajyan, TUMO’s Chief Development Officer Pegor Papazyan, Global Head of the “Partnership for Streghteing Cybersecurity” program Raphael Pfaucsch.

In his speech, ISAA Director Nerses Yeritsyan emphasized that cybersecurity has become a pillar of national security and economic stability. According to him, alongside the country’s digitalization process, it is necessary to ensure the protection of the digital environment as well, by forming a reliable, collaborative ecosystem. He highlighted the importance of youth engagement, noting that the formation of a cybersecurity culture from an early age is a national priority.

According to the Director, this approach contributes both to increasing digital literacy and to the formation of professional capacity at an international level. In this process, cooperation between the public, private, and educational sectors is key, and the program is an important platform for the formation of such cooperation.

He also noted that aligning educational programs with market demands ensures the competitiveness of future specialists at the international level.

As part of the event, a tour was organized at TUMO Labs, during which the cybersecurity self-learning program, the results of cyber sprints, and the project-based learning model were presented.

This initiative is carried out in cooperation with the Information Systems Agency of Armenia (ISAA), co-financed by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany and ISAA, and supported by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) within the framework of the “Partnership for Strengthening Cybersecurity” program.

The Information Systems Agency of Armenia leads Armenia’s digital transformation by forming a trust-based e-society and e-economy.