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Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans: a Guide to Public-Private Partnerships
Authors
Year
- 2021
Description
- This Guide is designed to support Western Balkan governments and non-state actors that are planning …
Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans: a Guide to Public-Private Partnerships
This Guide is designed to support Western Balkan governments and non-state actors that are planning to establish cybersecurity Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as part of their public–private cooperation. Drawing on international best practice, and referencing the region’s distinctive cultural, economic, and social context, it highlights options for establishing suitable cooperation frameworks […]
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National Cybersecurity Strategies in Western Balkans Economies
Authors
Year
- 2021
Description
- Across the Western Balkan region, significant progress has been made in developing the information …
National Cybersecurity Strategies in Western Balkans Economies
Across the Western Balkan region, significant progress has been made in developing the information security strategic framework and improving legal and operational capabilities to tackle cyber-related security threats. The following regional review will offer valuable insights on the national cybersecurity strategy of each Western Balkan economy, explaining governance and institutional structures, […]
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Handbook on Effective Use of Social Media for Cybersecurity Awareness Raising Campaigns
Authors
Year
- 2020
Description
- This Handbook provides condensed and easy to follow guidance and examples on: content strategies and…
Handbook on Effective Use of Social Media for Cybersecurity Awareness Raising Campaigns
This Handbook provides condensed and easy to follow guidance and examples on: content strategies and the efficient use of social media towards effective public awareness raising on cybersecurity. This Handbook was created for DCAF as part of the Enhancing Cybersecurity Governance in the Western Balkans project.
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Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance – A Tool for Members of Parliament
Authors
Year
- 2019
Description
- This introduction, a Tool for members of parliament, explains the main elements of cybersecurity and…
Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance – A Tool for Members of Parliament
This introduction, a Tool for members of parliament, explains the main elements of cybersecurity and its governance: cybercrime, cyberwar, cyberterrorism, cyberespionage and hacktivism and the challenges and opportunities in governing them. Each section is complemented with a list of possible questions that members of parliament can raise in relation to […]
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Guidebook on Staying Safe Online: Cyber Hygiene for Public Institutions and SMEs
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- This document outlines the minimum standards for creating cyber hygiene systems in public institutio…
Guidebook on Staying Safe Online: Cyber Hygiene for Public Institutions and SMEs
This document outlines the minimum standards for creating cyber hygiene systems in public institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Specifically, it provides practical steps on analysing systems and establishing the necessary policies and procedures, protecting information systems, applying good practices and understanding common cyber threats. A “Good Practices Checklist” […]
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Guidebook on Cyber Threats: Identifying and Combatting Risks to Public and Private Sector Users and Citizens
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- To help public and private users and citizens protect their data, in the face of the rising threats …
Guidebook on Cyber Threats: Identifying and Combatting Risks to Public and Private Sector Users and Citizens
To help public and private users and citizens protect their data, in the face of the rising threats of breaches, this guide introduces various cyberthreats. It covers, in particular: social engineering attacks, phishing attacks, drive by downloads, Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks, USB drop attacks and malware. It explains how cybersecurity threats […]
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Booklets on National Cybersecurity Institutions
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- These booklets provide tangible frameworks and insights for public and private sector stakeholders w…
Booklets on National Cybersecurity Institutions
These booklets provide tangible frameworks and insights for public and private sector stakeholders who lead key institutions that underpin a country’s cybersecurity institutional architecture. They help build bridge not only among the main stakeholders, but also the continuum from legislation into regulation, and institutional development and cooperation.
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Cybersecurity and Human Rights in the Western Balkans: Mapping governance and actors
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- This publication focuses on mapping cybersecurity-related human rights opportunities and challenges,…
Cybersecurity and Human Rights in the Western Balkans: Mapping governance and actors
This publication focuses on mapping cybersecurity-related human rights opportunities and challenges, and represents an area that is under-explored in the region. There are six chapters in total, one for each economy in the Western Balkans. Each begins with essential conceptual background information regarding the cybersecurity and human rights contexts of […]
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Gender Equality, Cybersecurity and Security Sector Governance
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- This paper describes for the first time the link between good governance in cybersecurity and gende…
Gender Equality, Cybersecurity and Security Sector Governance
This paper describes for the first time the link between good governance in cybersecurity and gender equality. It explains how an approach to cybersecurity that focuses on principles of good governance can ensure gender equality. It addresses the need to take into account the security needs of all genders in cybersecurity […]
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Moldova Cybersecurity Governance Assessment
Authors
Year
- 2020
Description
- This report is a two-factor analysis of cybersecurity, including the legislative framework and key n…
Moldova Cybersecurity Governance Assessment
This report is a two-factor analysis of cybersecurity, including the legislative framework and key national actors in cybersecurity. The report presents the main cybersecurity threats in Moldova and the needs arising from national security objectives. After analysing the national cybersecurity strategy for Moldova, an identification and need for the main […]
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DCAF’s CSIRT Capacity Building Methodology: Lessons Learned from the Western Balkans
Authors
Year
- 2021
Description
- Computer emergency response teams (CSIRTs) are fundamentally important parts of any national cyberse…
DCAF’s CSIRT Capacity Building Methodology: Lessons Learned from the Western Balkans
Computer emergency response teams (CSIRTs) are fundamentally important parts of any national cybersecurity governance framework. This report aims to support the international efforts for effective CSIRT capacity-building. The first part of the report captures some of the main features of CSIRT capacity building and provides an overview of some of […]
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Cybersecurity – DCAF’s Work on CERT Development
Authors
Year
- 2019
Description
- DCAF works with CERTs in the Western Balkans to help them develop their institutional capacities. In…
Cybersecurity – DCAF’s Work on CERT Development
DCAF works with CERTs in the Western Balkans to help them develop their institutional capacities. In a targeted intervention with the team, we assist them in better targeting their limited resources to do the best they can for their constituency. This involves working on identifying the team’s strengths, addressing its […]
