Strengthening Cybersecurity Through National Strategies: Foundations for Security, Growth, and Innovation

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) offers great benefits for states and their citizens alike—increased efficiency and transparency in government, improvements in civil society, and it has become a major driver of economic growth. Yet along with these benefits have come new threats, including cybercrime such as identity theft and fraud, politically motivated attackers who threaten critical infrastructure, and sophisticated economic and military espionage. A series of recent cyberattacks have disrupted the critical operations of major energy and financial companies. These developments, and others, have made cybersecurity a top priority for governments around the world, Read more