The Central Bank of Iraq announced that the Arab Federation for Digital Empowerment (AFDMC) delivered a specialised workshop for bank employees on the scientific design of secure systems, aimed at strengthening security awareness and building professional cybersecurity capabilities. The workshop covered practical approaches to secure system design, including threat modelling methodologies and cyber risk analysis mechanisms, and explained how to apply Zero Trust architecture principles in line with current practices and international standards for protecting digital systems. It also used realistic models and modern methods to help staff better understand evolving security challenges and improve their ability to build a more secure and resilient digital environment against cyberattacks, alongside the bank’s wider focus on skills development, data protection and safeguarding banking systems during rapid digital transformation.
Central Bank of Iraq 2026-03-01
Central Bank of Iraq hosts staff workshop on secure system design, threat modelling and Zero Trust architecture
The Central Bank of Iraq reported that the Arab Federation for Digital Empowerment conducted a workshop for bank employees on secure system design to enhance cybersecurity. It included threat modelling, cyber risk analysis, and Zero Trust architecture principles, aligning with international standards to bolster digital system protection. This initiative supports the bank's broader focus on skills development and data protection amid digital transformation.