Improving human resource capacity in cybersecurity

Ecuador

Challenge

The increasing use of ICT in Ecuador helps increase economic and social activities, but at the same time introduces inherent uncertainties and cybersecurity risks which should be constantly managed. Failing to do that might result in risks materialising and cyber-attacks succeeding, causing unwanted economic and social effects in the country and damaging citizens’ safety and their trust in ICT.

Inter-American Development Bank aimed to strengthen the capacity of the institutions responsible for cybersecurity, by providing government officials and policymakers with access to training and lessons learned from the most advanced experiences worldwide.

Solution

NRD Cyber Security has helped Inter-American Development Bank in its efforts of supporting Ecuador’s national cybersecurity policy formation by:

Assessing the current situation, the gaps and challenges in cybersecurity in Ecuador;
Planning specific improvements to the government’s cybersecurity readiness;
Supporting the National Cybersecurity Strategy formation.