The Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Organizations Association (AKTA) Public Union has conducted a pilot survey as part of its “Cybersecurity issues in the regions” project.
Operative Information Center-OMM, citing AKTA, reports that the survey was carried out with the support of the Agency for State Support of Non-Governmental Organizations.
According to the survey results, only 45% of respondents knew where to apply when they received a suspicious call or message.
The pilot assessment covered four areas and involved 730 respondents.
It was reported that the overall preparedness index stood at 69%, while the average score was 12.42 out of a maximum of 18. The figure was 74% in the Khazar (Baku) region, 73% in Mingachevir, 65.5% in Saatli and 62% in Imishli. Thus, the difference between the regions amounted to 12 percentage points.
The index for correct answers on two-factor authentication was 21.7%. The overall share of respondents with a low level of preparedness was 21.4%, while the highest regional share of low preparedness was 33.6%, approaching 40% in some regions.
The index among people who had never used the internet was 49%, while it stood at 42% among those aged 60 and over.
Among awareness-raising channels, telephone explanations accounted for 36.8%, television for 21.5% and information provided by bank or service employees for 16.7%.
Cybersecurity assessments of this kind help identify gaps in digital awareness across different age groups and regions. The findings can support targeted public information campaigns on recognizing suspicious communications, using two-factor authentication and reporting cyber incidents.
