Advancing Cybersecurity Capacities for Digital Transformation
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the massively increased use of Internet and teleworking options raise the risks of using unsecure devices and networks while accessing sensitive governmental and corporate IT systems. COVID-19 has also caused the spread of phishing scams and fake news. The need for sustainable cybersecurity development is timelier than ever to protect countries’ cyberspace and continue the digital transformation.
The project continues developing secure digital societies in developing countries by evaluating cybersecurity situation, define capacity gaps and sharing recommendations. The cybersecurity assessment and evaluation is based on the “National Cyber Security Index“ (NCSI) model.
Within the project the e-Governance Academy’s cybersecurity experts will launch in-depth cybersecurity maturity assessments of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Botswana, Georgia, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Northern Macedonia and Uganda. The countries to be assessed were selected in collaboration with the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the project, eGA will
- proactively select target countries to analyse their situation,
- provide recommendations to improve their cyber security on national level,
- manage contact network of NCSI,
- promote the index among target groups,
- updating country profiles,
- develop the index methodology,
- develop NCSI website.
