Operational framework and guidelines for the planning and execution of ITU regional cyberdrills
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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) improves cyber security readiness, protection and incident response capabilities by conducting cyberdrills at both regional and international levels. Cyberdrills are planned events during which cyber-attacks, information security incidents, and other disruptions are simulated in order to test the cyber capabilities of an organization, including detection, response, and resilience.
Through cyberdrills, participants are able to assess the strength of policies, plans, procedures, processes, and capabilities that enable preparation, prevention, response, recovery, and continuity of operations. In addition, cyberdrills encourage regional collaboration and increased communication between participating organizations in order to improve the continuity of regional cybersecurity postures.
Since 2011, ITU has conducted more than 30 cyberdrills around the globe.
