World Bank representatives assess digital resilience risks in Moldova
The National Regulatory Agency for Communications (ARCOM) reported that on June 9–10, it hosted a World Bank mission focused on conducting a digital resilience risk assessment. The event was attended by representatives of ARCOM, the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization, the Cybersecurity Agency, the E-Governance Agency, the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Service, as well as experts from the World Bank project team. On June 9, ARCOM held a kick-off meeting on the national-level digital resilience risk assessment process, aimed at strengthening Moldova’s capacity to identify, prevent, and manage risks that could affect the functioning of critical digital infrastructure and the continuity of essential services. During the kick-off meeting, the objectives and timeline for the assessment were confirmed, along with the principles of data protection, confidentiality, and access. The meeting featured presentations and discussions on key elements of the assessment governance structure, the scope and scale of the initiative, mechanisms for interagency coordination, and the steps for establishing the National Expert Group on Resilience. Participants also reviewed the methodology for collecting data from relevant stakeholders in the sector, as well as the main preliminary results of the connectivity analysis in Moldova. At the same time, ARCOM management and experts held a bilateral meeting with the World Bank team, during which operational aspects of the participation of electronic communications network and service providers in the assessment process were discussed. Discussions focused on mapping the sector’s infrastructure and key stakeholders, organizing data collection phases, distributing assessment tools, and establishing principles for aggregating and utilizing available information at the market level. The next project phases and methods of cooperation among participating institutions to ensure effective and coordinated implementation were also analyzed. During the workshop on June 10, participants were introduced to the Risk Toolbox, a methodological tool for assessing digital resilience risks presented by the World Bank team, which will enable the identification, assessment, and prioritization of vulnerabilities, as well as the formulation of necessary measures to enhance the security and resilience of the country’s digital infrastructure. The Director of ARCOM concluded that such dialogue is an important prerequisite for strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors, as well as for creating effective operational and coordination mechanisms aimed at ensuring higher levels of security and resilience of digital infrastructure. By actively participating in this initiative, ARCOM reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the resilience of the national digital infrastructure, developing a more secure electronic communications sector, and bringing Moldova into alignment with leading European practices in the field of digital security and resilience. These efforts support Moldova’s European integration process, bringing the national framework closer to the standards, requirements, and values promoted at the EU level in the areas of digital transformation and cybersecurity. // 11.06.2026 — InfoMarket.
