An overview of Democratic Republic of the Congo’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
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- Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER)
- The Luxembourg Regulatory Institute (ILR)
- Sweden – Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)
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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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Capacity Building for Southern African States on International Cyber Diplomacy, Law and Norms
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Capacity Building for Southern African States on International Cyber Diplomacy, Law and Norms
Delivering a 5-day online course on International Cyber Diplomacy, Law and Norms to government officials from the SADC region.
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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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 […]
Global Cyber Policy Dialogues: Southern Africa
The dialogue is part of a Global Dialogue Series being undertaken by ORF America in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, which aims to convene regional meetings to address capacity building around key cyber challenges and complement ongoing international cyber norms processes. At the October 2020 […]
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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Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity Report for Countries in SADC (based on CMM& GCI)
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Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity Report for Countries in SADC (based on CMM& GCI)
To evaluate the cybersecurity status of each of the sixteen countries in the Southern African Development Community as a region and ascertain their cybersecurity capacity maturity in light of emerging cyber risks, threats and vulnerabilities, the ‘Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa (C3SA)‘ published a report.
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Regionally Oriented National School of Cybersecurity – RONSC (École nationale de cybersécurité à vocation régionale, ENCVR)
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- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
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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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Congo National CIRT Assessment
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- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
Congo 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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EU Cyber Resilience for Development Cyber4Dev
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EU Cyber Resilience for Development Cyber4Dev
Cyber4Dev is an EU-funded programme focused on supporting the development of Cyber Resilience in nine priority partner countries, plus additional associate countries, around the world. It focuses on: strengthened cybersecurity policy, strategy, and coordination frameworks; incident response capabilities; and fostering networks of cyber expertise and co-operation.
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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 […]
