Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank stated that they are aware of the development of information technologies infrastructure in Turkey and the need for standardization in this field, at the point of keeping up with the digital world, and said, “Our friends have signed an important cooperation in terms of industry in Turkey. Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) and TÜBİTAK BİLGEM will cooperate in the testing and certification processes of all smart devices that are connected to the internet and sold in Turkey. They will pave the way for our citizens to use smart electronic devices in their homes safely and with peace of mind.” said.
Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank: We pave the way for safe smart device use
TSE and TÜBİTAK Informatics and Information Security Advanced Technologies Research Center (BİLGEM) signed a cooperation protocol for Cyber Security Test, Audit and Certification Activities. In the presence of Minister Varank, the signatures of the protocol were signed by TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal and TSE President Mahmut Sami Şahin scored.
Within the scope of the protocol, both institutions will develop joint cooperation models and create projects in internationally valid cyber security tests and certification of all kinds of commercial devices and industrial systems connected to the Internet, such as the European Union (EU). They will provide the testing and certification services required to open up to the foreign market in the field of cyber security at more affordable prices. Cyber security testing, inspection and certification and service requests will be received from abroad, thus ensuring foreign currency inflow to Turkey. Contribution will be made to overcome the technical obstacles in front of the product export of domestic and national producers.
Critical information will remain in the country
In addition, critical information in the field of cyber security will be prevented from leaving the borders of the country, and foreign currency outflow will be prevented within the scope of internet of things tests and certification. This will contribute to the formation of high volumes of business in these areas, thus supporting Turkey’s economic development. Necessary analysis and test studies will be carried out by TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, certification will be carried out by TSE.
TSE certificate for smart devices
Minister Varank said that while supporting Turkey’s developments in information technologies and digital transformation, they are working towards the goal of becoming an information society. Noting that the signed cooperation protocol will contribute to Turkey’s digital transformation and the development of domestic and national manufacturers, Minister Varank said, “Our friends signed an important cooperation in terms of industry in Turkey. Turkish Standards Institute and TÜBİTAK BİLGEM signed a cooperation protocol.
You know, TSE carries out the tests and certifications of all smart devices that are connected to the internet and sold in Turkey within the framework of this cooperation protocol. It will cooperate with BİLGEM in the TSE certification processes and will certify that these devices are safe by using their infrastructure, experience and experience.” said.
We follow local and national issues
Stating that he is a close follower of every domestic and national issue that shows sensitivity in Turkey’s digital transformation, Minister Varank said, “Today, we live in a world where everything turns digital and connects to the internet. Now our refrigerators, washing machines, smart vacuums in our homes all work by connecting to the internet.
It is absolutely necessary to test how safe the products we buy are. As the authorized institution, TSE carries out these testing and certification processes. If there is a device that we do not find suitable, it cannot be sold in Turkey. Since we are internationally accredited, the devices we have certified are also valid in the world and can be sold in the world.
Here, TÜBİTAK BİLGEM will work with TSE in this process with the experience it has gained and the infrastructures it has established so far. In this way, they will pave the way for our citizens to use smart electronic devices in their homes safely and with peace of mind.
It is an important signature both for the industry and for our citizens. We say good luck. Hopefully, with collaborations like this, we will continue to pave the way for our citizens to buy and use devices in a safer and more peaceful way.” he said.