ITU‐T's Technical Reports and Specifications 427 Based on this context, section 5 describes a number of examples of SSC services and security threats, providing the reader with a series of practical recommendations aimed at countering potential cyber‐vulnerabilities in those areas. Section 6 expands the technical architecture concepts by analysing the different technologies components and their vulnerabilities. Section 7 details the analysis by presenting the technical cybersecurity architecture of SSC. Section 8 highlights the need for a SSC governance framework that provides, among others, the leadership required for the design and effective adoption of cybersecurity and resilience approaches in smart sustainable cities. Building on this analysis, section 9 guides the reader through a series of key recommendations on how to effectively maintain service continuity despite the occurrence of different types of incidents, with varying levels of impact. This Technical Report concludes by advocating cybersecurity and cyber resilience as vital ingredients of SSC, and as part of the collaborative efforts between SSC stakeholders aimed at ensuring service continuity, reliability, citizen privacy, and ultimately the achievement of SSC goals.