Baghdad:The Ministry of Interior announced today that it conducted 6,775 electronic monitoring and analysis operations during September 2026 as part of its ongoing efforts to boost cybersecurity and safeguard state institutions and citizens.

According to Iraqi News Agency, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Colonel Mohammed Ali Al-Hassoun, stated that Senior Deputy Minister of Interior, Hussein Al-Awadi, places significant emphasis on cybersecurity. He consistently directs initiatives to advance technical capabilities and enhance systems for monitoring, analysis, and response to electronic threats, aligning with the swift developments in the digital realm.

Al-Hassoun highlighted that under the supervision of Major General Salah Nouri Al-Jubouri, the Cybersecurity Directorate carried out these operations, addressing issues such as violating content and pages, data leaks, fraud, and electronic extortion. Additionally, they examined 11 websites linked to the Ministry of Interior.

He further noted that in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications/National Contact Point, the Directorate blocked three pages that breached the law, as part of legal and technical measures to mitigate electronic risks and violations.

On the training front, Al-Hassoun reported that 37 courses were conducted, involving 1,319 trainees, aimed at enhancing efficiency, awareness, and readiness in cybersecurity and developing specialized human capabilities.

The Ministry’s efforts, guided by the Senior Deputy Minister, continue to focus on strengthening the cybersecurity infrastructure, protecting information and data, and developing tools for monitoring, analysis, and response, thereby contributing to the security of state institutions and citizens and supporting the country’s overall security framework.