Strategic-level and CIIP Support to Commonwealth Partners
This project helped the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation provide advice, using the Commonwealth Cyber Governance Model, to seven countries as they drafted national cyber security strategies. CTO also advised on strategy implementation plans and approaches to Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP).
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National Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity (CMM) Reviews for the Digital Access Programme
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National Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity (CMM) Reviews for the Digital Access Programme
Target audience: National government departments responsible for cybersecurity capacity, Expected Outcome: CMM review reports with recommendations.
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CMM Review Brazil (as part of the Digital Access Programme: Trust & Resilience)
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CMM Review Brazil (as part of the Digital Access Programme: Trust & Resilience)
In March 2018, the following stakeholders participated in this CMM review: criminal justice, law enforcement, the defence community, information-technology officers and representatives from public-sector entities, critical infrastructure owners, policy makers, computer emergency response teams, information-technology officers from the private sector (including financial institutions), telecommunications companies, the banking sector and international […]
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Progressing Cybersecurity in Senegal and West Africa (*GFCE Initiative)
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- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
- University of Oxford – Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC)
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Progressing Cybersecurity in Senegal and West Africa (*GFCE Initiative)
As part of this initiative, the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC) conducted a review of cybersecurity capacities in Senegal, supported by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Senegal. The review, which took place in January 2016, was based on the Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity Model for Nations (CMM). For […]
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Cybersecurity Capacity Building 2.0 – Bridging the Digital Divide and Strengthening Sustainable Development
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Cybersecurity Capacity Building 2.0 – Bridging the Digital Divide and Strengthening Sustainable Development
Aims: (i) increase cyber capacities through development and aid projects; (ii) provide advice for how developing countries can establish CCB programmes and utilize private sector expertise; (iii) identify mechanisms that can be built upon for international cooperation at the diplomacy arena on internet governance and cyber security in the global […]
Africa Cyber Fellows Network with Meridian
This project created a network of African cyber security policy experts who can act as a hub for cascading good practice in key information security challenges across the continent through individual and joint projects. The project design was based upon the Arabic Cyber Fellows network. Furthermore, it will build on […]
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Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa (C3SA)
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- Research ICT Africa (RIA)
- University of Cape Town (UCT)
- University of Oxford – Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC)
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Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa (C3SA)
The Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa (C3SA) is based at the Department of Information Systems (DIS) of the University of Cape Town, South Africa. C3SA is a consortium between Research ICT Africa (RIA), DIS, the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC)/University of Oxford, and the Norwegian Institute of International […]
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Increasing e-Participation in West Africa
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- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
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Increasing e-Participation in West Africa
Activity: To enhance and disseminate knowledge about e-participation practices in West Africa. Aims: How to increase the transparency of the political process, enhance citizens’ direct participation in democratic processes and decision-making, and improve the quality of opinion formation — opening up new spaces for information and deliberation.
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Assist Formulation of National Policy and Legal Frameworks for Cybersecurity
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Assist Formulation of National Policy and Legal Frameworks for Cybersecurity
Thematic focus Cybersecurity policy and legal framework Objective To ensure confidence and security in the use of ICTs Activities Upon request by member States: Advisory services on cyber security Support to develop specific policy and legal framework on cyber security
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Stakeholder Consultation and Awareness Building in the African Region
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- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
Stakeholder Consultation and Awareness Building in the African Region
Target groups: Governments, policy makers, parliamentarians (e.g. SADC Parliament Forum), RECs, private sector, civil society, academia, etc. Thematic focus: ICT-related security issues, legislation, awareness Aims / objectives: To support capacity of decision makers and others stakeholders: To ensure better policy and strategy ownership and effective implementation of cyber security policies […]
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Implementing Harmonised ICT Legal Frameworks and Cybersecurity Policies
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Implementing Harmonised ICT Legal Frameworks and Cybersecurity Policies
Target countries Member states of ECOWAS and SADC Objective To support the harmonisation of cyber security legislation at sub-regional level and across members in this regard Activities Series of workshops on the harmonization of a legal framework for cybersecurity
National Cybersecurity Strategy & Action Plan
Expected Outcome National Cybersecurity Strategy & Action Plan Adoption (being considered for review).
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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 […]
