Special Session: Improving cyber capacity building evaluation practice – knowledge sharing and community building
Closed session (by-invitation only)
2.7. Sharing the success: lessons for developing effective cyber capacity partnerships
International Telecommunication Union A partnership approach to cyber capacity building can accelerate efforts to bridge the gaps worldwide: whether it is between the governments, private sector or different combination of actors. However, establishing and curating effective partnerships requires a concerted effort of all stakeholders who share responsibility for addressing cybersecurity challenges worldwide. Good practices and […]
3.13. Leveling the playing field: how international law expertise can strengthen cyber resilience
Government of Canada / Government of The Netherlands / Government of Costa Rica Recognition of the applicability of international law in cyberspace has been an important element in multilateral discussions. Today that focus has shifted to reaching common understandings of how international law applies. Numerous states have published their national view of how international law applies in cyberspace. Further clarity will […]
4.19. How to make Africa’s digital financial services more cyber resilient?
Africa Cybersecurity Resource Centre for Financial Inclusion (ACRC) / Government of Senegal Digital financial services have become essential for strengthening financial inclusion worldwide. Only in Africa, there are thousands of financial institutions responsible for managing the assets of about 250-300 million customers. Multiplication of critical cyber incidents could hamper the development of the sector and its effort […]
3.11. Back to the future: lessons for cyber capacity building
Council of Europe Cyber capacity building is a key enabler to enhance knowledge, competencies and skills of all actors across society in the digital age. This also calls for international and regional organisations working in this field to join forces and effectively exploit the synergies existing between different programs to avoid overlaps, streamline resources, and learn from each other […]
Regional session: Western-Balkans
GFCE Panel, 60 minutes During this session, the GFCEwill engage with multiple cyber capacity building stakeholders present in Western Balkans. In recent years Western Balkans has experienced numerous cyber- attacks and incidents disrupting both critical infrastructure as the lives of civilians in their daily activities. In parallel Western Balkans’ digital economies are expanding fast and […]
4.25. Unlocking national cybersecurity capacity: a systems approach to building a comprehensive cybersecurity education ecosystem
OAS / ITU National efforts to build resilience against the growing range of digital risks and threats must include the development of the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to strengthen the existing cybersecurity workforce, as well as ensuring a minimum level of knowledge and awareness across the entire workforce and society. Countries and regional organizations are increasingly investing […]
4.20. Cyber resilience in the energy sector: distribution, transmission and digitalization
World Bank / Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) The emergence of distributed energy systems has the potential to offer increased systems resilience if underpinned by adequate cyber security planning. Digitalization of electricity distribution companies including metering infrastructure and their vast amounts of consumer data that they manage, will increase the exposure of the energy sector to […]
3.12. Applying a principles-based approach to cyber capacity building
Global Partners Digital / Derechos Digitales For international CCB collaboration to be effective, it must be built on a foundation of principles that all countries and partners agree upon. Informed by the development effectiveness principles, there have been initiatives within the GFCE and UN to articulate how a principles-based approach should guide international CCB efforts. The panel […]