Inara Gilyazetdinova, a judge of the Supreme Court and chair of the working group on digitalization, raised a number of critical issues related to legal liability in the event of data leaks, access management to IT systems, workplace protection, video surveillance systems, as well as physical access control and incident response.
The discussion highlighted the insufficient delineation of powers and responsibilities among various authorized bodies and officials.
Participants noted the need for transparent accounting of user actions, access control, and information copying, as well as the creation of effective incident response mechanisms, data backup, and ensuring the integrity of databases. Important issues included interagency cooperation, conflict resolution, and confidentiality compliance.
Advisor to the Chairman of the Supreme Court Ruslan Myrzalimov emphasized that in the context of increasing hybrid threats, cybersecurity in the judicial system becomes an integral part of institutional and constitutional guarantees that directly affect the independence of the court and the protection of the rights of participants in judicial proceedings.
“The independence of the judiciary includes not only the organizational and functional autonomy of judges but also the protection of information related to judicial activities. In the context of digitalization, any unauthorized interference in court systems can affect the course of cases, create conditions for external pressure on judges, and undermine public trust in judicial decisions,” he noted.
Thus, cybersecurity is a key guarantee of the principle of judicial independence, preventing hidden influence through digital infrastructure.
According to Myrzalimov, cybersecurity in the judicial system should be viewed as a legal and institutional guarantee of independence, not merely as a technical element.
According to the presidential decree on further digital transformation of public administration, the material and technical base of the information technology "Adilet Sot" was transferred to JSC "Tunduk".
As a result, "Tunduk," as the operator of the digital infrastructure, has been tasked with ensuring the stable operation of the court information systems, protecting judicial data, and countering cyber incidents. The company must guarantee data integrity, uninterrupted functioning of information resources, and create a transparent monitoring system in cooperation with the judicial department and other state bodies, including the State Institution "Ukuq" under the General Prosecutor's Office, which was transferred the court's technical infrastructure.
A representative of the State Institution "Ukuq" expressed confidence that the existing infrastructure would continue to operate smoothly.
