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Cybersecurity Economics for Emerging Markets
Authors
Year
- 2024
Description
- In our increasingly interconnected world, where digital technologies are rapidly transforming multip…
Cybersecurity Economics for Emerging Markets
In our increasingly interconnected world, where digital technologies are rapidly transforming multiple aspects of daily life, the critical role of cybersecurity cannot be overstated, especially in developing nations. As these countries strive to harness the power of modern technology to drive economic growth, enhance public services, and elevate living standards, […]
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Unpacking Cloud Cybersecurity: A Guide for Policy Makers in Developing Countries
Authors
Year
- 2024
Description
- This report provides policymakers in developing countries with a conceptual framework to understand …
Unpacking Cloud Cybersecurity: A Guide for Policy Makers in Developing Countries
This report provides policymakers in developing countries with a conceptual framework to understand the key challenges and benefits of cloud adoption for cybersecurity risk management, as well as practical recommendations on how to enhance cyber resilience when procuring cloud services in the public sector. It encourages policymakers to support hybrid, […]
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Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy (2nd Edition 2021)
Authors
Year
- 2021
Description
- The purpose of this document is to guide national leaders and policy-makers in the development of a …
Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy (2nd Edition 2021)
The purpose of this document is to guide national leaders and policy-makers in the development of a National Cybersecurity Strategy, and in thinking strategically about cybersecurity, cyber-preparedness and resilience. This Guide aims to provide a useful, flexible and user-friendly framework to set the context of a country’s socio-economic vision and […]
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Hacking’ the Cybersecurity Skills Gap in Developing Countries
Authors
Year
- 2023
Description
- This practitioner note discusses emerging best-practices to accelerate cybersecurity skills developm…
Hacking’ the Cybersecurity Skills Gap in Developing Countries
This practitioner note discusses emerging best-practices to accelerate cybersecurity skills development in low- and middle-income countries. It focuses on specialist cybersecurity skills, i.e., the human capital needed to fill advanced professional roles such as, inter alia, chief information security officer (CISO), cyber threat intelligence analyst, penetration tester, or cybersecurity architect. […]
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Digital First Responders – The Role of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTS) in Developing Countries
Authors
Year
- 2024
Description
- This note intends to provide policy makers in developing countries with a clear understanding of the…
Digital First Responders – The Role of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTS) in Developing Countries
This note intends to provide policy makers in developing countries with a clear understanding of the role and importance of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) for enhancing cyber resilience. It is based on the data available at the time of writing, and reflects evolving international good practices, including experiences […]
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Guiding principles for ICT regulators to enhance cyber resilience
Authors
Year
- 2024
Description
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) enable global digital connections between individu…
Guiding principles for ICT regulators to enhance cyber resilience
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) enable global digital connections between individuals, businesses, government, academia, and civil society. ICTs play a fundamental role in all aspects of national security and economic and social affairs. In a world where modern societies are increasingly digital and hyperconnected, it is essential for the communication and […]
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Ghana : A Case Study in Strengthening Cyber Resilience
Authors
Year
- 2023
Description
- The case study of Ghana demonstrates that forward-looking investments and policy initiatives based o…
Ghana : A Case Study in Strengthening Cyber Resilience
The case study of Ghana demonstrates that forward-looking investments and policy initiatives based on international best-practices can go a long way in boosting cybersecurity capacity in developing countries. Ghana has significantly enhanced its cyber resilience, with an increased capacity to detect, respond to and recover from cybersecurity incidents. The country […]
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CMM Review Ecuador
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- The Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC) at the University of Oxford developed the CMM as a…
CMM Review Ecuador
The Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC) at the University of Oxford developed the CMM as a framework to facilitate the review of the maturity of a country’s cyber security capacity in consultation with 200+ international experts drawn from governments, international organisations, academia, public and private sectors, and civil society. […]
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Global Cybersecurity Capacity Program. Lessons Learned and Recommendations Towards Strengthening the Program
Authors
Year
- 2019
Description
- The Global Cybersecurity Capacity Program, which was generously financed by the Korea-World Bank Gro…
Global Cybersecurity Capacity Program. Lessons Learned and Recommendations Towards Strengthening the Program
The Global Cybersecurity Capacity Program, which was generously financed by the Korea-World Bank Group Partnership (KWPF) between 2016 and 2019, is one of the first steps that the World Bank has taken in an attempt to bridge existing gaps in cybersecurity capacities, especially in the case of governments that have […]
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Combatting Cybercrime: Tools and Capacity Building for Emerging Economies
Authors
Year
- 2016
Description
- This tool, Combatting Cybercrime, includes an online Assessment Tool that enables countries to more …
Combatting Cybercrime: Tools and Capacity Building for Emerging Economies
This tool, Combatting Cybercrime, includes an online Assessment Tool that enables countries to more accurately identify priority areas, that facilitates a focused and targeted allocation of scarce, capacity-building resources.
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Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy (1st Edition 2018)
Authors
Year
- 2018
Description
- The purpose of this document is to guide national leaders and policy-makers in the development of a …
Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy (1st Edition 2018)
The purpose of this document is to guide national leaders and policy-makers in the development of a National Cybersecurity Strategy, and in thinking strategically about cybersecurity, cyber-preparedness and resilience. This Guide aims to provide a useful, flexible and user-friendly framework to set the context of a country’s socio-economic vision and […]
