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Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to Combat Ransomware: an Inquiry into Three Case Studies and Best Practices
Authors
Year
- 2024
Description
- The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) conducted this research with the support of the Glob…
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to Combat Ransomware: an Inquiry into Three Case Studies and Best Practices
The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) conducted this research with the support of the Global Forum for Cyber Expertise (GFCE), with funding from the Governments of Spain and the United States. This research aims to provide guidance for governments on how to set up or improve their fight against […]
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Best Practices for Cyber Crisis Management
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Year
- 2024
Description
- This study highlights the complexities behind the notion of cyber crisis and the degree of subjectiv…
Best Practices for Cyber Crisis Management
This study highlights the complexities behind the notion of cyber crisis and the degree of subjectivity it involves. The elevation of a large-scale cyber incident into a cyber crisis relies predominantly on a political decision, and depends largely on the level of risk that EU Member States (MS) are prepared […]
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Self- and Co-regulation in Cybercrime, Cybersecurity and National Security
Year
- 2015
Description
- Offers unique insights into the role of the Internet industry in combating cybercrime, improving cyb…
Self- and Co-regulation in Cybercrime, Cybersecurity and National Security
Offers unique insights into the role of the Internet industry in combating cybercrime, improving cybersecurity and supporting national security Examines the balance between state intervention and voluntary initiatives in cybersecurity Highlights the complex challenges in safeguarding human rights, data privacy and effective cybercrime investigations
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Ransomware Incident Response Plan
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- Ransomware can have a very disruptive effect on organisations. And what do you do then? Or how can …
Ransomware Incident Response Plan
Ransomware can have a very disruptive effect on organisations. And what do you do then? Or how can you prepare for this? The NCSC provides answers to these questions with the incident response plan for ransomware. Every incident and every organisation is different, of course. The incident response plan therefore does […]
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The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
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Year
- 2024
Description
- The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 provides guidance to industry, government agencies, and o…
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 provides guidance to industry, government agencies, and other organizations to manage cybersecurity risks. It offers a taxonomy of high-level cybersecurity outcomes that can be used by any organization — regardless of its size, sector, or maturity — to better understand, assess, prioritize, and communicate […]
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Journal of Cyber Policy
Authors
Year
- 2016
Description
- The Journal of Cyber Policy has a strong emphasis on topics that are international in scope, and can…
Journal of Cyber Policy
The Journal of Cyber Policy has a strong emphasis on topics that are international in scope, and can address national and international cyber policy challenges. The challenges of the cyber world are cross-disciplinary, and the journal reflects this in the range of contributions that it solicits. The list of disciplines […]
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Intrusions on State Digital Infrastructure in North Macedonia: Digital Human Rights Impact Analysis
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- This paper is focused on the protection of digital critical infrastructure, intrusions, and the imp…
Intrusions on State Digital Infrastructure in North Macedonia: Digital Human Rights Impact Analysis
This paper is focused on the protection of digital critical infrastructure, intrusions, and the impact on digital human rights. Implications on human rights can be serious if the state does not have good cyber security governance that protects rights, such as right of privacy and right of freedom of expression. Macedonian […]
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Cybersecurity Ecosystem Report, Western Balkans Emerging Cyber threats
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- This Cybersecurity Ecosystem Report maps cyber threats in the Western Balkans, identifying key risks…
Cybersecurity Ecosystem Report, Western Balkans Emerging Cyber threats
This Cybersecurity Ecosystem Report maps cyber threats in the Western Balkans, identifying key risks, threats, incident and attack types, and, where possible, threat actors. Commissioned by the UK Government, the report has been prepared jointly by PwC, focusing on the global and regional threat landscape, and the ISAC Fund, providing […]
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Montenegro Elections Cybersecurity Report
Authors
Year
- 2023
Description
- This assessment offers an overview of the election management ICT infrastructure in Montenegro and p…
Montenegro Elections Cybersecurity Report
This assessment offers an overview of the election management ICT infrastructure in Montenegro and proposes recommendations for risk mitigation.
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Protecting Transnational Critical Information Infrastructure: Vitality, Vulnerability and Diplomacy
Authors
Year
- 2023
Description
- This paper considers how the governance of transnational critical information infrastructure (CII) c…
Protecting Transnational Critical Information Infrastructure: Vitality, Vulnerability and Diplomacy
This paper considers how the governance of transnational critical information infrastructure (CII) could be approached at the global level. It suggests that when one is thinking about the (potential) governance of CII, it is important to recognise that not all infrastructure that is critical is also necessarily vulnerable
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Western Balkan CERT Cooperation
Year
- 2021
Description
- This publication focuses on providing concrete proposals for enhancing cooperation among national Co…
Western Balkan CERT Cooperation
This publication focuses on providing concrete proposals for enhancing cooperation among national Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) in the Western Balkans. It addresses questions related to areas of cooperation, successful CSIRT networks, and strategies for improving multilateral cooperation, while considering individual capacities and capabilities of the participating CSIRTs. Additional […]
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Introduction to Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs): Structures and Functions of Cybersecurity’s First Responders
Authors
Year
- 2024
Description
- This Guidebook is intended to help, in particular, new employees of Computer Security Incident Respo…
Introduction to Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs): Structures and Functions of Cybersecurity’s First Responders
This Guidebook is intended to help, in particular, new employees of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) (though it is likely relevant for existing CSIRT employees) understand the structure of CSIRTs, and clarify the expectations and how they can best be achieved.
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‘Leapfrogging’ or ‘lagging’?: highlighting critical information infrastructure protection challenges and opportunities in Egypt and Nigeria
Year
- 2024
Description
- Emerging economies are experiencing dramatic rises in internet penetration, along with an expansion …
‘Leapfrogging’ or ‘lagging’?: highlighting critical information infrastructure protection challenges and opportunities in Egypt and Nigeria
Emerging economies are experiencing dramatic rises in internet penetration, along with an expansion of cyber-dependent critical infrastructure. Nevertheless, in many countries and regions, critical information infrastructure protection (CIIP) efforts remain at a relatively nascent stage. Early and widespread approaches to critical information infrastructure protection are informed by higher income, early […]
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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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Mapping the World’s Critical Infrastructure Sectors
Authors
Year
- 2023
Description
- This paper examines the policy documents of 193 United Nations member states and Taiwan. It analyzes…






