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Cybercrime@Octopus
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- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
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Cybercrime@Octopus
Cybercrime@Octopus is a Council of Europe project based on voluntary contributions aimed at assisting countries worldwide to implement the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and strengthen data protection and rule of law safeguards Project objective: To support implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime (CETS 185) and related instruments Objectives: To […]
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CyberSouth – Cooperation on Cybercrime in the Southern Neighbourhood Region (*GFCE Initiative)
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CyberSouth – Cooperation on Cybercrime in the Southern Neighbourhood Region (*GFCE Initiative)
Short introduction on the project General information CyberSouth is a joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe aimed at strengthening legislation and institutional capacities on cybercrime and electronic evidence in the region of the Southern Neighbourhood in line with human rights and rule of law requirements. […]
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GLACY+ (Global Action on Cybercrime Extended)
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GLACY+ (Global Action on Cybercrime Extended)
Through training and advice, GLACY+ strengthens the capacities of states worldwide to apply legislation on cybercrime and electronic evidence and to enhance their abilities for effective international cooperation in this area, with a particular focus on its currently 17 priority countries. It extends and expands on the experience and results […]
Strengthening the Cybersecurity of the Nigerian Banking Sector
This project provided an industry-wide insight into the key threats facing the Nigerian banking sector and its current level of cyber security maturity. The project was implemented by Control Risks’ cyber security team between June 2016 and March 2017. It highlighted the key criminal, nation-state and activist groups that would […]
Commonwealth Cybercrime Initiative (CCI)
This project established the Commonwealth Cybercrime Initiative to help Commonwealth countries with cybercrime needs assessments, training and advice on legal frameworks. In 2013-14, the project enabled a partnership between universities in Ghana and the Open University in the UK; a local CCI project liaison in Ghana; a project co-ordinator in […]
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Cyber Security and Cybercrime Workshop
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- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- Cybercrime
Cyber Security and Cybercrime Workshop
Funding: US (State) Target groups: Government officials. Thematic focus: Address broad issues of cybercrime and cybersecurity while focusing on issues of specific interest to the Lusophone Africa region such as combating cybercrime;mobile phone security;Internet freedom, access, and affordability;and the development of national computer emergency readiness teams, or CERTs. Link: Deputy […]
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Support to Develop the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection
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Support of Transposition of Cybersecurity Laws, Strategies and the Necessary Infrastructure
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Bridging Digital Divide Rural Development
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Bridging Digital Divide Rural Development
Aims / objectives To raise awareness and sensitise rural communities on cyber security matters and e-governance To promote communities accessibility to cyber space, ICT equipment and e-applications To train and capacity build community members on the effective use of ICT tools and applications on their day to day economic, social […]
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The Africa E-Governance Academy
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The Africa E-Governance Academy
Activities: The regional institution for e-governance will be a hub for networking, training and research related to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). // Aims: Set to demonstrate how ICTs can improve governmental operations and services as well as communication between administrative sectors.
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Cyber Security Initiative in OAS Member States (*GFCE Initiative)
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Cyber Security Initiative in OAS Member States (*GFCE Initiative)
This initiative recognizes the importance of having a comprehensive approach to addressing cybersecurity issues and aims to support countries in developing an effective response to cyber threats through an integrated approach. The activity areas are amongst others: national cybersecurity strategy development; cybersecurity trainings and workshops; development of a OAS Hemispheric […]
Cyber Security Event
Target groups: 10 military officers from nine African nations. Thematic focus: Address broad issues of cybercrime and cybersecurity while focusing on issues of specific interest to the Lusophone Africa region such as combating cybercrime; mobile phone security; Internet freedom, access, and affordability; and the development of national computer emergency readiness […]
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Promoting the Implementation of Tools and Frameworks to Enhance Cyber Stability Between States (*GFCE Initiative)
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Promoting the Implementation of Tools and Frameworks to Enhance Cyber Stability Between States (*GFCE Initiative)
The success of whether global and regional efforts to promote cyber stability between States will be effective in the long-run will depend on the acceptance and application of the identified practical measures and pertinent norms. The Initiative’s main objective is therefore to promote their implementation through awareness raising, practical guidance […]
