On October 14, 2026, following a series of attacks on Russian data centers, President Vladimir Putin convened a cybersecurity meeting. According to press secretary Dmitry Peskov, this meeting is not related to the recent attacks.
Participants of the Meeting
The cybersecurity meeting included key figures from the Russian government, such as:
- Dmitry Medvedev — Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation,
- Sergey Shoigu — Secretary of the Security Council,
- Grigory Grigorenko — Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation,
- Maxim Shadayev — Head of the Ministry of Digital Development,
- Elvira Nabiullina — Head of the Central Bank of Russia.
Kremlin's Assurance
Peskov emphasized that the meeting is part of a more systematic approach to cybersecurity issues and should not be seen as a direct response to specific incidents. "This is not situationally related to these attacks," he stated, highlighting the importance of enhancing overall cyber defense.