We are part of the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B)

Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B)

We are part of the inaugural Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B), which takes place in Accra, Ghana. This conference is organised to raise awareness of the importance that every nation has the expertise, knowledge, and skills to invest in their digital future, and to encourage countries to work together on developing these capabilities to ensure a free, open, and secure digital world.

Our contribution to the event is a discussion on cybersecurity crisis management, moderated by our senior cybersecurity expert Dr. Tadas Jakštas.

Panel discussion

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst: developing national cyber crisis management plan

Cyber incidents are becoming more frequent and more sophisticated. They can result in cyber security crisis or emergency situations which could lead to demonstrable harm to the national security, economy, or foreign relations. After significant investments in establishing functioning cyber incident management institutions (e.g., CERTs, SOCs, ISACs), the second wave of cyber capacity building efforts increasingly focuses on developing comprehensive national incident and cyber crisis management plans and procedures. To promote effective international cooperation in this domain, we need to better understand how states define cyber crisis and key responsibilities for crisis management at the strategic and operational levels.

What are the key capabilities and resources required for effective national cyber crisis management plans?
What are the lessons in managing major cyber incidents and crisis that are particularly relevant for developing countries?