International Conference “Functioning the system of classified information protection – experience and challenges”

During the period 21-23 October 2007 in Sofia, Boyana Residence the International Conference “Functioning the system of classified information protection – experience and challenges” was held.

Representatives from Albania, Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria and NATO Office of Security took part in the Conference.

The meeting was organized by the State Commission on Information Security in its role of National Authority on Information Security.

Bulgarian participants were representatives from the National Assembly, the President Administration, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economic and Energy, Security Services and Public Order Services.

Participants presented their experience in the area of classified information protection. Problems and aspects on development of the regulatory framework on the classified information protection under the NATO conditions membership in practice, and procedures in the area of personnel, information and industrial security were discussed. The discussions and bilateral meetings have established partnerships for activating and deepening the bilateral and multilateral co-operation in the area of classified information protection between countries – NATO members and candidate members.