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The country&rsquo;s leading ICT company Azerconnect Group took part in the event titled &lsquo;Cybersecurity in the Telecommunications Sector&rsquo;. The event brought together key state agencies, telecom operators and providers, industry leaders, private-sector cybersecurity officials, as well as independent experts.

 
The event participants discussed challenges in the telecommunications sector, international experience in the field and issues of mitigating existing cyber threats. It was noted that new technologies, particularly the advancement of AI, allow for the application of new approaches in areas such as real-time detection of cyber threats, prevention of complex cyber attacks, analysis of big data and automation of incident response processes. The discussions also emphasized the importance of strengthening public awareness to ensure cybersecurity and training qualified personnel, as well as the role of public-private sector partnership in the process.

 
The roundtable discussions on &lsquo;Cybersecurity in the Telecommunications Sector&rsquo; were organized by the Association of Azerbaijani Cyber Security Organizations (AKTA). &nbsp;AKTA is a single platform of experts, companies and organizations operating in the field of information technology and cybersecurity.

 
As a company operating in the dynamically developing ICT and high technologies fields of our country, Azerconnect Group delivers advanced solutions, including Mobile, Internet, and International leased lines provisioning, alongside cutting-edge digital services in FinTech, AdTech, and Media/TV. Azerconnect Group is part of NEQSOL Holding, an international group of companies operating in various countries across the energy, telecommunications, hi-tech, and construction industries. 
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Azerconnect Group at ‘Cybersecurity in the Telecommunications Sector’ event

Azerconnect Group, the country&rsquo;s leading ICT company, has once again been recognized as Azerbaijan&rsquo;s Top Employer by the esteemed Top Employers Institute. This makes Azerconnect Group the only local company to achieve the Top Employer international certification for three consecutive years.

 
The international institution assessed the company&rsquo;s human capital management strategy, and the innovative projects implemented in the area, using over 250 criteria based on global best practices, awarding it the highest distinction. It was highlighted that the company implements the latest international best practices and standards in areas such as work environment, talent acquisition, learning and development, diversity, equality and inclusion, employee well-being, and more.

 
About Top Employers Institute&nbsp;

 
Top Employers Institute is a global organization that evaluates and certifies companies across various countries for their excellence in recruitment, employee experience, and leadership. With over 30 years of experience, Top Employers Institute has certified more than 2,400 organizations in 125 countries and regions as of 2025. These Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 13 million employees worldwide.

 
About Azerconnect Group

 
As a company operating in the dynamically developing ICT and high technologies fields of our country, Azerconnect Group delivers advanced solutions, including Mobile, Internet, and International leased lines provisioning, alongside cutting-edge digital services in FinTech, AdTech, and Media/TV. Azerconnect Group is part of NEQSOL Holding, an international group of companies operating in various countries across the energy, telecommunications, hi-tech, and construction industries. 
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Azerconnect Group Recognized as Azerbaijan's Top Employer in the ICT Sector

Azerconnect Group&rsquo;s comprehensive strategy for promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) has been highlighted in the World Bank&rsquo;s report titled &lsquo;Breaking Barriers to Women&rsquo;s Employment in Azerbaijan.&rsquo; &nbsp;This report underscores the company&rsquo;s projects in the field of human capital management, support for women&rsquo;s employment, and the introduction of flexible work arrangements. It is noted that the DEIB approach has significantly contributed to the increase in the recruitment of women to technical positions at Azerconnect Group.

 
World Bank&rsquo;s report was presented at the event &lsquo;Exemplary Leadership in Women&#39;s Employment and Career Development in Azerbaijan,&rsquo; which brought together representatives from the government, private sector, society and academic circles to discuss the ways to develop women&#39;s employment in our country.

 
Matanat Babayeva, Chief Human Resources Officer at Azerconnect Group, provided a detailed overview of the company&#39;s strategy regarding the development of gender equality and inclusive environment, as well as projects aimed at increasing women&#39;s empowerment and leadership skills. Among these, the &lsquo;Flexcellence&rsquo; program, which allows employees to work both from the office and remotely, and its impact on women&#39;s well-being and productivity, was discussed.

 
Azerconnect Group, the only local company selected as the Top Employer by the prestigious &lsquo;Top Employers Institute&rsquo; for two consecutive years, was also awarded the &lsquo;Gender Inclusive Workplace&rsquo; Award by the UN Development Program this year.

 
As a company operating in the dynamically developing ICT and high technologies fields of our country, Azerconnect Group delivers advanced solutions, including Mobile, Internet, and International leased lines provisioning, alongside cutting-edge digital services in FinTech, AdTech, and Media/TV. Azerconnect Group is part of NEQSOL Holding, an international group of companies operating in various countries across the energy, telecommunications, hi-tech, and construction industries.

Azerconnect Group's Human Capital Development Strategy in World Bank Report

Azerbaijan&#39;s leading ICT company Azerconnect Group has been honored with the international Stevie Award in several categories. The &lsquo;Meet the Customer&rsquo; project, implemented to improve the quality of the provided services further, received the Gold Stevie Award. This innovative initiative allows Azerconnect Group&#39;s employees to deeply understand the needs and expectations of customers and apply new approaches in this direction.

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Furthermore, the &lsquo;New Hires&rsquo; project for new employees was honored with the Bronze Stevie Award. Additionally, Chief Human Resources Officer at Azerconnect Group, Matanat Babayeva was distinguished with the Silver Stevie Award in the category of &lsquo;Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year&rsquo;.

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Azerconnect Group places a high priority on employee well-being, professional development, inclusion and diversity initiatives. The company is the only local organization to be awarded the &lsquo;Top Employer&rsquo; certificate by the Top Employers Institute for two consecutive years. &lsquo;Azerconnect Group&rsquo; is also the winner of the &lsquo;Best Managed Companies Azerbaijan 2024&rsquo; competition established by the international audit company Deloitte.

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It is noteworthy that more than 1,000 projects from 35 countries in various categories were submitted to the Stevie Awards for Great Employers business competition in the field of human resources. The winners were selected based on the opinions of more than 100 international experts from different countries. The purpose of the Stevie Awards for Great Employers business competition is to recognize the world&#39;s best employers.

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As a company operating in the dynamically developing ICT and high technologies fields of our country, Azerconnect Group delivers advanced solutions, including Mobile, Internet, and International leased lines provisioning, alongside cutting-edge digital services in FinTech, AdTech, and Media/TV.

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Azerconnect Group is part of &nbsp;NEQSOL Holding, an international group of companies operating in various countries across the energy, telecommunications, hi-tech, and construction industries.

Azerconnect Group has been honored International Awards

TIME, one of the world&rsquo;s most-read magazines, highlighted Azerconnect Group&rsquo;s activities in its recent article on Azerbaijan. The article titled &lsquo;Azerconnect Group &ndash; Connecting Azerbaijan to the World&rsquo; recognizes Azerconnect group as a leading ICT company, shedding light on the strategic partnership signed earlier this year with the world&rsquo;s telecommunications giant Vodafone. The article notes that the partner agreement will enable Azerconnect Group to accelerate development in crucial areas such as digitisation, security operations centres, network technologies and commercial services.&nbsp;

 
In his interview to the magazine Azerconnect Group&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer Emil Masimov highlighted the company&rsquo;s sufficient resources and a robust enough infrastructure as enablers for deploying advanced technologies in the country: &lsquo;In the telecommunications and ICT world, the pace of digital acceleration presents a challenge in terms of long-term planning. Flexibility in responding to market changes is instrumental for overcoming the challenges.&rsquo;

 
The article also highlights that Azerconnect Group was named Azerbaijan&rsquo;s Best Managed Company by Deloitte, recognized as a Top Employer in Azerbaijan by the Top Employers Institute, and won other international awards for its outstanding initiatives.

 
The content also features the company&#39;s sustainability projects, outlining how advanced business models have significantly increased energy efficiency and lowered energy consumption by up to 60%.

 
Discover the article at the <a href="https://time.com/partnercontent/">link</a>

 
As a company operating in the dynamically developing ICT and high technologies fields of our country, Azerconnect Group delivers advanced solutions, including Mobile, Internet, and International leased lines provisioning, alongside cutting-edge digital services in FinTech, AdTech, and Media/TV.

 
Azerconnect Group is part of &quot;NEQSOL Holding&quot;, an international group of companies operating in various countries across the energy, telecommunications, hi-tech, and construction industries.

Azerconnect Group Featured in TIME Magazine

Azerbaijan&#39;s largest ICT company, Azerconnect Group, joins the United Nations Global Compact. The initiative that brings together prestigious organizations from more than 160 countries across the globe is dedicated to promoting corporate social responsibility and encouraging compliance with sustainable business practices.

 
Azerconnect Group reaffirms its commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) principles, advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals in joining the UN Global Compact. With this commitment, the company will align these principles across its operations and strategy.

 
Azerconnect Group supports the country&rsquo;s economic development and digital advancement with its innovative, high-quality and wide-ranging telecommunication services, and a variety of projects implemented. The company empowers individuals, communities, and businesses by offering digital solutions that improve efficiency, accelerate progress, and streamline everyday activities. The company has successfully implemented various initiatives aiming at promoting sustainable development and social responsibility. These initiatives include environmental protection, increasing energy efficiency, waste management, creating a supportive work environment for employees, programs promoting personal development, and community support measures through various projects.

 
Projects implemented within the field of environmental protection 
The company&rsquo;s innovative business model and network optimization measures have reduced energy consumption by about 60%, equivalent to 53 thousand megawatts annually. As part of its efforts, the company has introduced a solar base station initiative.&nbsp;

 
Projects implemented within the field of corporate management 
Azerconnect Group continuously implements initiatives aimed at promoting employee well-being, their personal and professional development, gender equality and workplace inclusivity. The company has successfully run the &lsquo;FLEXcellence&rsquo; hybrid working mode program for several years, helping employees to achieve work-life balance. This year, the company presented the &lsquo;Azerconnect Group Excellence Center&rsquo;, which offers employees essential resources and trainings for career advancement. As a result of these efforts, Azerconnect Group was recognized as the winner of the &lsquo;Best Managed Companies Azerbaijan 2024&rsquo; competition &lsquo;Deloitte&rsquo;. Azerconnect Group is the only local company to be awarded the &lsquo;Top Employer&rsquo; award by the &lsquo;Top Employers Institute&rsquo; for two consecutive years. This year, the &lsquo;Gender Inclusive Workplace&rsquo; award was also presented to Azerconnect Group by the UN Development Programme.

 
About the UN Global Compact 
Founded by the United Nations in 2000, the Global Compact unites over 20,000 business and non-business participants from more than 160 countries. Its primary goal is to encourage members to align their strategies and operations with internationally recognized principles on human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and the Sustainable Development Goals outlined in the &lsquo;2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.&rsquo;

 
About Azerconnect Group 
As a company operating in the dynamically developing ICT and high technologies fields of our country, Azerconnect Group delivers advanced solutions, including Mobile, Internet, and International leased lines provisioning, alongside cutting-edge digital services in FinTech, AdTech, and Media/TV.

 
Azerconnect Group is part of NEQSOL Holding, an international group of companies operating in various countries across the energy, telecommunications, hi-tech, and construction industries. 
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