{"id":42,"date":"2024-12-04T13:48:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T13:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/osg\/year-in-review-2024\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2024-12-20T15:49:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T15:49:35","slug":"resilience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/osg\/year-in-review-2024\/boosting-connectivity\/resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2024, we have intensified our work to ensure resilient digital access worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Safeguarding and strengthening submarine cables<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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ITU and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) formed a 40-member advisory body to enhance the resilience of the vital undersea infrastructure enabling global connectivity and modern digital economies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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UN body to protect \u2018vulnerable\u2019 submarine cables after ruptures<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We measured and categorized national-level commitments to cybersecurity as part of our ongoing work to boost cybersecurity readiness globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Global Cybersecurity Index – ITU<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A systems approach to understanding national cybersecurity education capacity – ITU<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Quantum computing & encryption<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Once considered a distant prospect, quantum information technologies could soon revolutionize medicine, trade, energy supply, and cybersecurity. We are exploring the potential of quantum for good. \n Quantum: No longer 20 years away? <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Digital transformation dialogues<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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In our ongoing webinar series, we considered how digital technologies can help create smart, sustainable, people-centred cities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Telecommunication Standardization Sector: ITU-T<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We work with governments, companies, and other stakeholders to establish international technical standards to improve the interoperability and quality of telecommunication networks and services worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201c Countries around the world are calling for impactful technical standards and capacity development. ITU and its diverse, global, multidisciplinary membership are committed to delivering on those requirements in areas from AI and metaverse development to digital public infrastructure and environmental sustainability<\/em><\/em>.\u201d <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Seizo Onoe,
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Explore: Space and spectrum<\/a> | Resilience <\/a>| Access<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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