An overview of Cameroon’s cyber policy landscape is available on the UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal Project
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) – Boosting the Capacities of African Telecom Regulators Through Peer to Peer Learning
Implementors
- Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER)
- The Luxembourg Regulatory Institute (ILR)
- Sweden – Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)
Themes & Topics
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) – Boosting the Capacities of African Telecom Regulators Through Peer to Peer Learning
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) contributes to bridging the digital divide by enhancing inclusive and meaningful digital connectivity in Africa. It does so by boosting the capacities of African telecom regulators through peer-to-peer learning with African and European counterparts.
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International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 73 more
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Implementors
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
- Cybercrime
- + 1 more
International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)
The International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), established in 2021 by the United States, is the world’s largest international cyber partnership. With 68 global members, CRI strengthens resilience against ransomware, disrupts criminal ecosystems, and fosters collaboration through shared intelligence, policy innovation, and capacity-building efforts to protect critical sectors and global communities […]
Executive Course on the International Law of Cyber Operations
The International Law of Cyber Operations Executive Course addressed the main international legal regimes that regulate state conduct in cyberspace. The first half of the course examines the law applicable to cyber operations during peacetime, whereas the second half focuses on various specialised regimes of international law as applied in […]
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Commonwealth National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Community: Strengthening Capabilities, Promoting International Cyber Security Standards and Skills and Facilitating Collaboration
Beneficiary Countries
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Gambia (the)
- + 49 more
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
Commonwealth National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Community: Strengthening Capabilities, Promoting International Cyber Security Standards and Skills and Facilitating Collaboration
This project continued the work of the ‘Commonwealth CSIRT community – Extension’ into 2022 by maintaining the CSIRT community network and diving deeper into the topics of threat and resilience; technology and ecosystem; global leadership and influence; and human rights.
Combatting Cybercrime in the Commonwealth
This project will build upon the Commonwealth Secretariat’s previous cybercrime capacity building work to increase awareness of cybercrime in the Commonwealth
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African Commonwealth National Cyber Risk Assessment Community
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
African Commonwealth National Cyber Risk Assessment Community
This project supports African Commonwealth countries with capacity building work packages that are tailored to help address the most critical risks and capacity gaps that were identified by the earlier National Cyber Risk Assessment project with 10 Commonwealth countries in Africa during 2019-2020.
Commonwealth CSIRT community – Extension
This project extended the ‘Commonwealth Cyber Security Incident Response Team Workshops’ project with the aim of creating an online information-sharing portal for Commonwealth member incident response teams and related professionals.
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Women in Cyber (WiC) Mentorship Programme – ITU
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Women in Cyber (WiC) Mentorship Programme – ITU
The Women in Cyber Mentorship Programme, part of ITU’s Cyber Skills Development initiatives, empowers women in cybersecurity through mentorship, training, and role model engagement. It includes webinars, technical and soft skills courses, and mentorship circles, complementing sister projects like Her CyberTracks to advance gender equality and professional capacity in cybersecurity […]
E-learning Measure Scoping Project
This short scoping project comprised a needs assessment to gather input from stakeholders working in cyber policy in Sub-Saharan African countries in order to inform the development of an e-learning measure.
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Regionally Oriented National School of Cybersecurity – RONSC (École nationale de cybersécurité à vocation régionale, ENCVR)
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- + 13 more
Beneficiary groups
Themes & Topics
Regionally Oriented National School of Cybersecurity – RONSC (École nationale de cybersécurité à vocation régionale, ENCVR)
Inaugurated in Dakar in 2018, the Regional Oriented National Cybersecurity School (RONCS) is the result of a strong partnership between France and Senegal, serving as a regional hub for expertise and offering high-level training in cybersecurity. This school aims at empowering African states in the field of cybersecurity, thus responding […]
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Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship (WiC)
Implementors
- United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
- Cyber Law International
- Chatham House
- + 3 more
Themes & Topics
Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship (WiC)
The Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship (WIC) supports attendance at the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) and deliver negotiation skills trainings to women diplomats from all regions in United Nations cyber negotiations. The Fellowship comprises two editions: the first one in support of OEWG 2018-2019 and the current […]
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Cameroon National CIRT Assessment
Implementors
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
Cameroon National CIRT Assessment
Study and analyse the country’s current cybersecurity status and needs. Information will be gathered by the ITU Global Cybersecurity Index, as well as public sources. Study institutional and organizational requirements, and arrangements for setting-up National CIRT. Undertake a series of interactions and discussions with the relevant stakeholders to assess the […]
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FIRST Suguru Yamaguchi (SY) Fellowship Program
Beneficiary Countries
Beneficiary groups
Implementors
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
FIRST Suguru Yamaguchi (SY) Fellowship Program
The project offers up to four teams from developing countries the ability to participate in the FIRST community.
Promoting Cybersecurity Standards in the Commonwealth
This project helped five Commonwealth countries to apply cybersecurity standards schemes in the private sector. The project supports adoption of the Information Assurance for SMEs (IASME) Governance Standard and Cyber Essentials schemes. Activities include helping local companies become standard scheme accreditors and advice to governments.
