New manuals issued for state cyber safety

The National Intelligence Service (EYP) has issued new comprehensive guidelines to protect phones and computers from spyware amid growing concerns about digital security. The three handbooks, developed over the summer, are part of a broader effort to strengthen cybersecurity across the public sector.

Officials from the Prime Minister's Office, the Presidency and various ministries have received these guides, while local authorities can request them upon need. This latest cybersecurity initiative follows a string of digital breaches targeting critical infrastructures, including the land registry, postal service and financial systems. 

EYP's director, Themistoklis Demiris, warned that breaches could jeopardize national security by exposing classified data critical to the country's operations.

The handbooks offer both general and specific advice, tailored to...