The objective of the briefing session is to launch the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) & Cyberwellness Profiles publication by informing all present of the work undertaken to achieve GCI 2014 results as well as the compilation of the factual Cyberwellness Profiles for each country. The session shall also provide an overview of future steps for GCI following its inclusion in the reviewed Resolution 130 (Busan 2014) and recent positive discussions held during the Rapporteurs’ meeting of ITU-D Study Group 2 Question 3 (April 2015).
This session will present the basic findings of the Report and solicit stakeholder feedback on the next iteration.
Panellists:
- Mr Malcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary-General, ITU
- Dr Kemal Huseinovic, Chief of Infrastructure, enabling environment and e-applications Department, ITU
- Mr Aaron Boyd, Chief Strategy Officer, ABI Research
- Mr Luc Dandurand, Head of ICT applications & Cybersecurity Division, ITU
- Mr Marco Obiso, Cybersecurity Coordinator, ITU (MODERATOR)
More information:
The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) is a measure of each nation state’s level of commitment towards cybersecurity development. The GCI aims at providing the right motivation to countries to intensify their efforts in cybersecurity. The ultimate goal is to help foster a global culture of cybersecurity and its integration at the core of information and communication technologies. The maiden edition of the GCI was a joint project undertaken by ABI Research and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) which culminated into global results for 2014.
Rooted in the ITU’s Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA), the GCI looks at the level of commitment in five areas: legal measures, technical measures, organizational measures, capacity building, and cooperation. The result is a country-level index and global ranking of cybersecurity readiness. The GCI does not seek to determine the efficacy or success of a particular measure, but simply the existence of national structures in place to implement and promote cybersecurity.
The long-term aim of the GCI is to drive further efforts in the adoption and integration of cybersecurity on a global scale. By measuring the level of cybersecurity preparedness in various areas, the index will allow states to assess where they are on a scale of development, where they need to make further improvements, and how far they are sent from my iPhone early on can enable the deployment of more secure and resilient infrastructure.
The cyberwellness country profiles complements the GCI by providing clear factual information pertaining to cybersecurity initiatives undertaken by a nation. The profiles were elaborated from facts collected through the GCI questionnaire and through secondary data search. The profiles are live documents that need to be kept updated. Member states are requested to submit relevant timely updates to help us in this endeavour.