Establishment of an ITU Acceleration Centre

ITU and NTRA have a common goal to strengthen institutional and individual innovation capacity, accelerate sustainable digital transformation, foster an enabling environment fit to navigate complex ICT issues, and create new opportunities for stakeholders in the digital ecosystem with the aim of achieving an equitable digital future for all, through the delivery of specific activities by the Centre using an ITU Acceleration Centre programme.

Her Cyber Tracks Programme Phase III

The project Her CyberTracks Phase Ill, aims at promoting the equal, full, and meaningful representation of women in cybersecurity for a more resilient cyberspace for all. With the support of GIZ, commissioned by the Federal Foreign Office, the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and partners will help bridge the gender, capacity, and workforce gaps in cybersecurity by enabling, inspiring, and empowering women in the Global South through a dedicated initiative. Under the leadership of ITU and GIZ, like-minded partners are collaborating on the Her CyberTracks initiative, which will align, improve, develop, and scale existing offerings for cyber capacity building. Women seeking to enter and/or advance in the field of cybersecurity will get access to a complementary and one-stop holistic curriculum that integrates capacity building, mentoring, employment opportunities, and networking.Phase Il of the initiative successfully piloted the Incident Response and Criminal Justice CyberTracks, yielding valuable lessons and achieving significant success. The Policy & Diplomacy CyberTrack aimed at promoting women's meaningful participation in international cybersecurity processes and organizations, the Incident Response CyberTrack aimed at promoting technical skills and women representation in technical organizations such as national CIRTs and CSIRTs and the Criminal Justice CyberTrack aimed at building capacity for women in law enforcement and prosecutors (co-implemented with UNODC).Building on this momentum, the focus for Phase Ill will be on four key areas: 1) consolidation of the CyberTracks by enhancing the content program, 2) strengthening current and forging new partnerships to expand reach and resources, and 3) developing a sustainable strategy to carry the initiative forward beyond 2025.

Establishment of an ITU Acceleration Centre