Iran among top five countries in countering cyber attacks

Brigadier-General Gholamali Heydari made the remarks in his statement to the meeting of Ilam province Civil Defense Organization.

He said that reducing vulnerability, promoting deterrence and national strength are among the strategic principles outlined by the Supreme Leader.

ˈIran has achieved remarkable progress in civil defense to which the Constitution attaches major importance,ˈ he said.

Threats posed to the country are not always military and the country should maintain its immunity against biological and cyber threats, he said.

Describing cyber attacks as one of the enemiesˈ strategies to deal a blow to the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Heydari noted that over 1,000 cyber attacks are carried out to the countryˈs sensitive centers which are neutralized through the vigilance of the Iranian experts.

Fortunately, Iran is of the forerunners to counter cyber attacks, as it is among top five states to thwart the threats, he said.