Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the employees of the Federal Technical and Export Control Service (FSTEC) on their half-century anniversary. The telegram was published on: Web site Kremlin.
“Over the past years, FSTEC has significantly strengthened its potential and made a great contribution to ensuring the country’s national security,” the message said.
Putin emphasized that the service faces important tasks that require “comprehensive knowledge” and a responsible approach to business. According to the Russian leader, FSTEC’s mandate includes issues related to the protection of information containing state secrets.
“In the context of the development of digitalization, your service is increasingly important,” the head of state said.
Putin in early November discussed Together with the Security Council, the effectiveness of Russia’s IT security measures is being increased. Vladimir Selin, director of FSTEC, presented a report there.
Previously in Russia started to the assembly of domestic smartphones protected from surveillance.