🛡The United States has allocated $5 million for cybersecurity in Central Asia The United States has allocated $5 million to support the cybersecurity and digital sector of the countries of Central Asia. US State Department spokesman Mark Cameron announced this at the C5+1 conference in Astana. Funding will go through CRDF Global. The funds are planned to be used to improve cyber hygiene, protect critical infrastructure and the financial sector, improve the response to cyber attacks and develop cybersecurity policies. Startups in the region will also be able to receive part of the funding in the form of grants, including for projects related to the development of artificial intelligence. 📷 BlueScreen | Digital Kazakhstan