An overview of Canada’s cyber policy landscape is available on the UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal Project
International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
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- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
- Cybercrime
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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 […]
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Development and implementation of National Cyber Incident Severity Scales (NCISS) and related measures to protect critical infrastructures
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Development and implementation of National Cyber Incident Severity Scales (NCISS) and related measures to protect critical infrastructures
This project focuses on Confidence Building Measures (CBM), specifically on crisis communication procedures, crisis management and the classification of information communication technology (ICT) incidents in terms of the scale and seriousness of the incident among Central Asian, European, and North American states. Additionally, it aims at raising the implementation rate […]
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Canada’s support to the OAS and its member states in addressing the gender gap in the cybersecurity agenda
Beneficiary Countries
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Barbados
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Canada’s support to the OAS and its member states in addressing the gender gap in the cybersecurity agenda
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Canada’s support to the OAS and its Member States to prevent, combat and mitigate cybersecurity threats in the Americas (Phase 2)
Beneficiary Countries
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Barbados
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Canada’s support to the OAS and its Member States to prevent, combat and mitigate cybersecurity threats in the Americas (Phase 2)
The project supports the OAS and its member states to prevent, combat and mitigate cybersecurity threats in the Americas. This will be achieved through international cooperation as a result of the implementation of National Cybersecurity Strategies, and greater participation in the dialogue on international norms in cyberspace.
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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)
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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.
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Workshop on Awareness-Raising and Information Sharing on Emergency Responses to Security Incidents in the Use of ICTs
Implementors
- China – Department of Arms Control, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- China – National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center (CNCERT/CC)
- Cambodia – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
Workshop on Awareness-Raising and Information Sharing on Emergency Responses to Security Incidents in the Use of ICTs
This workshop is tied to the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)-ISM on ICTs Confidence Building Measure (CBM) on Awareness-Raising and Information Sharing on Emergency Responses to Security Incidents in the use of ICTs . The objective of this CBM is to enhance cooperation and coordination among ARF participants in awareness-raising and […]
Confidence-Building Measure Customized Implementation Support
Recognizing the need to enhancing national implementation of the OSCE Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) to reduce the risks of conflict from the use of ICTs to promote global cyber stability between States, this project’s goal is to promote, assist and foster the implementation process of existing cyber/ICT CBMs. This will be […]
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Cybersecurity Action Plan
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- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
- Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
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Cybersecurity Action Plan
Thematic focus: Enhance the resiliency of cyber infrastructure, improved engagement, collaboration, and information sharing at the operational and strategic levels, with the private sector, and in public awareness activities. // Aims: To enhance the cybersecurity of Canada and United States through increased integration of the respective national cybersecurity activities and […]
Data Privacy Pathfinder
Aims: To enable APEC member economies to work together on the implementation of the APEC Privacy Framework. Objectives: (1) conceptual framework principles;(2) Consultative process;(3) Practical documents;(4) Implementation;(5) Education and outreach. Activities: Developing and implementing a Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system, consistent with the APEC Privacy Framework which was endorsed by […]
