During the meeting, Supreme Court Judge Inara Gilyazetdinova, who heads the digitalization working group, raised numerous critically important issues. Among them were legal liability for data leaks, access management to court information systems, protection of workstations and video surveillance systems, as well as control of physical access and response to various incidents.
Attention was focused on problems related to the unclear delineation of powers and responsibilities between authorized bodies and relevant officials.
Meeting participants emphasized the need to create transparent user action records, ensure access control and data copying, as well as develop effective incident response mechanisms, data backup, and protection of database integrity. Issues of inter-agency interaction, conflict resolution, and confidentiality compliance were also discussed.
Advisor to the Chairman of the Supreme Court Ruslan Myrzalimov noted that given the rise of hybrid threats, cybersecurity in the judicial system has become an important institutional and constitutional issue, as it is directly related to ensuring the independence of the court and protecting the rights of participants in the judicial process.
“The independence of the judiciary implies not only the organizational and functional autonomy of judges but also the informational security of their activities. In the context of digitalization, any external interference in judicial information systems can affect the content of cases, the timelines for their consideration, create pressure on judges, and undermine trust in judicial decisions,” he added.
Thus, cybersecurity in the judicial system is an important tool for protecting the principle of judicial independence and preventing hidden external influence through digital infrastructure.
Cybersecurity should be viewed as a legal and institutional guarantee of judicial independence, rather than merely a technical element,” Myrzalimov concluded.
According to the presidential decree on “Measures to Improve Digital Transformation in Public Administration,” the material and technical base of the institution “Adilet Sot,” responsible for information technology, was transferred to JSC “Tunduk.”
As a result, “Tunduk” has been entrusted with the responsibility for the reliable functioning of court information systems, data protection, and response to cyber incidents. The operator must ensure data integrity, uninterrupted operation of information resources, and establish a transparent monitoring and interaction system with the judicial department and other authorized bodies, particularly with the State Institution “Ukuq” under the General Prosecutor's Office, which has been entrusted with the technical infrastructure of the judicial system.
A representative of the State Institution “Ukuq” expressed confidence that the existing infrastructure would operate without interruptions.
