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Guide to Good Governance in Cybersecurity
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Year
- 2021
Description
- Modern day challenges stemming from the increased dependence on cyberspace, and from its interconnec…
Guide to Good Governance in Cybersecurity
Modern day challenges stemming from the increased dependence on cyberspace, and from its interconnectivity with society globally, require an array of different responses. Governments, the private sector and civil society have to come together to address the challenges of cybersecurity governance. In addition, legal and policy frameworks will have to […]
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Legal and policy frameworks in Western Balkan economies on PPPs in cybersecurity
Authors
Year
- 2021
Description
- This publication builds up on the Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans: a Guide to Public-Private Pa…
Legal and policy frameworks in Western Balkan economies on PPPs in cybersecurity
This publication builds up on the Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans: a Guide to Public-Private Partnerships and provides and a succinct overview of the legal and policy frameworks already in place in the Western Balkan economies that cover Public-Private-Partnerships cooperation and cybersecurity.
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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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Improving Resilience to Ransomware with Cybersecurity Capacity Building
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- Through this paper, the authors aim to identify specific cybersecurity capacity building activities …
Improving Resilience to Ransomware with Cybersecurity Capacity Building
Through this paper, the authors aim to identify specific cybersecurity capacity building activities and mechanisms that policymakers may consider to enhance their organisations’ resilience to ransomware attacks and other forms of cybercrime. These focus on developing cybersecurity skills and capacity, defining a regulatory response to ransomware, building effective partnerships for […]
Tool
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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Cyber diplomacy and governance: Opportunities, challenges and ways forward for the Arab countries
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- ICTs and their impact on peace and international security have been placed on the UN agenda since 19…
Cyber diplomacy and governance: Opportunities, challenges and ways forward for the Arab countries
ICTs and their impact on peace and international security have been placed on the UN agenda since 1998, through the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) and, more recently, the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG). Over the years, these bodies have developed around an international framework consisting of (non-binding) norms of responsible […]
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Guideline for a Model Cybersecurity Law in African Union Member States
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- Following endorsement by the 2019 Sharm El Sheikh Declaration, in February 2020, the African Union C…
Guideline for a Model Cybersecurity Law in African Union Member States
Following endorsement by the 2019 Sharm El Sheikh Declaration, in February 2020, the African Union Commission (AUC) adopted the Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa. The African Digital Transformation Strategy has highlighted the need for a greater capacity to detect and mitigate cyber-attacks This Guideline provides guidance to African Member States […]
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Compendium of Transnational Public-Private Partnerships Against Ransomware
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- Over the past decade, ransomware has emerged as a prominent component of the global cyber threat lan…
Compendium of Transnational Public-Private Partnerships Against Ransomware
Over the past decade, ransomware has emerged as a prominent component of the global cyber threat landscape. As a global phenomenon, the ransomware threat spares no industry or region across the world and relies on a complex ecosystem. The dynamics thus reinforce the need to achieve effective cooperation and common […]
