Iran issues cyber security alert amid 'threat of potential attacks'

Iran's Cybersecurity Strategic Management Center has announced a state of cyber-readiness, issuing a red alert for financial, monetary, and communication sectors, and an orange alert for other sectors, according to Iranian media reports.

"Organizations are advised to maintain round-the-clock availability of technical teams and rapid response units due to the potential for cyber attacks," it said.

"Any suspicious cyber incidents should be reported immediately to the center. Services that do not require international access should be provided under internal access (Iran Access). Additionally, organizations must coordinate with the center before any disruptions to electronic services due to maintenance or updates. This alert aims to prevent and counter potential cyber threats."