Global Cybersecurity Index

GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY INDEX

The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) is a trusted reference that measures the commitment of countries to cybersecurity at a global level – to raise awareness of the importance and different dimensions of the issue. As cybersecurity has a broad field of application, cutting across many industries and various sectors, each country’s level of development or engagement is assessed along five pillars – (i) Legal Measures, (ii) Technical Measures, (iii) Organizational Measures, (iv) Capacity Development, and (v) Cooperation – and then aggregated into an overall score.

Based on a multi‐stakeholder approach and initiative, the GCI leverages the capacity and expertise of different organizations (see key partners below), with the objectives of improving the quality of the survey, fostering international cooperation, and promoting knowledge exchange on this topic. The ITU Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA)​ ​provides the general foundation and framework for the initiative.​

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GCI: 5^TH EDITION

Invitations to countries to nominate a focal point for the GCI have gone out to the official ITU contact points. Countries may designate a focal point at any point up until the Questionnaire is closed in mid-July

The Reference Framework (methodology) and Questionnaire for the 5th edition of the GCI can be found below in all six (6) official UN languages:

Reference Framework (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish)
Questionnaire (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish​)

GCI 2020 REPORT

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​GCI Fourth Edition​ Repo​rt​​​​​ GCI 2020 Report Launch webinar GCI 2020 Weightage Recommendations​ Frequently Asked Questions about GCI​ Note: Researchers interested in using GCI data can reach out to gci@itu.int for access. Global Cybersecurity Index Questionnaire responses and supporting documentation is only available to respective Member States.​