TRC discusses cyber incident response center for telecom sector - Ammon News

Home / Jordan News TRC discusses cyber incident response center for telecom sector 15-07-2026 03:49 PM Ammon News - Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) held an ad hoc meeting to discuss the regulatory and institutional assessment for establishing a sectoral Cybersecurity Incident Response Center (CSIRT) for the Kingdom's telecommunications sector. The session brought together the head of the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), strategic partners from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), representatives of telecommunications operators, and sector stakeholders, TRC said in a statement Wednesday. TRC, in a sattement Wednesday, said the event marks an "advanced" step that builds on preliminary and preparatory work carried out in cooperation with NCSC and ITU. The TRC said the center will help strengthen resilience of Jordan’s telecommunications sector and support its position as a "secure and advanced regional hub," in line with rapid technological developments, the Economic Modernization Vision, and Jordan’s digital transformation. TRC Board of Commissioners Chairperson Lara Khatib said launch of the center is a "key" pillar for protecting national and economic security amid digital transformation. She said growing reliance on digital infrastructure creates complex cybersecurity challenges and threats, making protection of critical infrastructure a "strategic" obligation and national responsibility to ensure business continuity and data protection. The center, she added, will forecast threats and respond to incidents "efficiently and professionally" in line with the highest international standards. In turn, NCSC President Mohammad Smadi said the "real" value of cybersecurity incident response centers lies not only in their role as technical operations rooms but also in their ability to turn information into decisions, early warnings into action, and institutional coordination into an integrated national response that reduces the impact of incidents and maintains service continuity. ITU Arab Regional Office Program Coordinator Riham Fakhry said the project represents an "inspiring model" for countries in the region, particularly least developed countries, by helping them develop the capabilities of cybersecurity incident response teams in line with ITU standards and best practices. During the meeting, discussions focused on reviewing and developing existing regulatory frameworks in the sector, drafting advanced and reliable mechanisms for sharing cyber threat information among all stakeholders, and updating incident reporting policies to ensure rapid response and reduce the consequences of potential breaches. Participants also reviewed the best global practices in managing cybersecurity emergency response centers and agreed on a roadmap and timeline to begin the center’s final executive and operational steps. TRC said the move aims to build an "integrated" defense system capable of keeping pace with rapid technological changes and securing Jordan’s telecommunications environment. No comments Notice All comments are reviewed and posted only if approved. Ammon News reserves the right to delete any comment at any time, and for any reason, and will not publish any comment containing offense or deviating from the subject at hand, or to include the names of any personalities or to stir up sectarian, sectarian or racial strife, hoping to adhere to a high level of the comments as they express The extent of the progress and culture of Ammon News' visitors, noting that the comments are expressed only by the owners. name : * email comment : * Send Panorama 15-07-2026 03:08 PM Pilot writes 'I'm bored' in sky during flight 15-07-2026 01:01 PM Russian Haaland lookalike says viral video felt ‘like a dream’ 15-07-2026 12:58 PM Japan family finds bear in kitchen 14-07-2026 01:49 PM Co-star says Sam Neill battled pneumonia before death 14-07-2026 01:48 PM Two Romanian Mountain Climbers Found Dead in Italian Alps 14-07-2026 01:38 PM France battles spreading wildfires as nearly 1,900 hectares burn Sports 15-07-2026 03:10 PM Atlanta United sign Chile D Paulo Diaz 15-07-2026 09:11 AM Key battles as England face Argentina in World Cup semi-final 15-07-2026 08:05 AM Spain advances to World Cup final with 2-0 victory over France 14-07-2026 02:34 PM Argentina's war veterans urge fans to focus on football ahead of England match 14-07-2026 02:19 PM Mbappe skips part of France training, set to play against Spain 14-07-2026 02:07 PM Birthday boy Yamal stands by 'no fear' comment ahead of France clash