Cybersecurity

Enhancing security and building confidence in the use of ICT applications is one of priority domains for Programme 2 of the Hyderabad Declaration adopted at the 2010 World Telecommunication Development Conference.

Relevant mandate of BDT in ITU Cybersecurity related Resolutions

ITU Plenipotentiary Resoultions: 130, 174, 179, 181 (Guadalajara, 2010)
ITU WTDC Resolutions: 45, 67, 69 (Hyderabad, 2010)
ITU WTSA Resolutions: 50, 52, 58 (Dubai, 2012)
Study Group 1 Question 22-1/1

Legislation

An integral component of any national cybersecurity strategy is the adoption of appropriate legislation against the misuse of ICTs for criminal or other purposes, including activities intended to affect the integrity of national critical information infrastructures.

CIRT Programme

The absence of institutional structures to deal with cyber incidents and attacks resulting in fraud, the destruction of information and/or the dissemination of inappropriate content, is a genuine problem in responding to cyber threats.

Global cybersecurity index

The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) is a project to rank the cybersecurity capabilities of nation states.

Enhancing Cybersecurity in LDCs

In a context of ever increasing growth of malicious cyberactivities, ITU is launching the “Enhancing Cybersecurity in Least Developed Countries” project aiming at ensuring that LDCs can maximize the socio-economic benefits of access to ICTs in a cybersecure environment.

Global Partnerships

The recent establishment of global collaborations emphasize the role of ITU as global catalyst on international cooperation in cybersecurity and BDT as the implementing arm.

national strategies

Modern societies have a growing dependency on information and communication technologies that are globally interconnected.

Resources

CYB publications.

Events

Upcoming and past events.