(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Oman is the leading nation in the world to have a robust legal and technical capacity in dealing with cybersecurity issues. The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) measuring each nation's level of cybersecurity preparedness has ranked Oman third in the world and first in the Arab region.
Launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and private company ABI Research the ultimate goal of the GCI is to help foster a global culture of cybersecurity and its integration at the core of information and communication technologies. Released on December 10 in Doha Qatar during the ITU Telecom World conference the index finds the US at the top with Canada coming in a close second. Three countries share third place – Oman Australia and Malaysia – while New Zealand and Norway are placed fourth.
Brazil Estonia Germany India Japan South Korea and the UK were all joint fifth.
During the presentation by ABI's Michaela Menting and Stuart Carlaw several countries were highlighted for their exemplary commitment to cybersecurity which included Oman Turkey Azerbaijan Rwanda and South Korea.
Dr Hamadoun Toure ITU's Secretary General who introduced the new index said 'There are ever increasing and more worrying cyber threats taking place across the world. Cybersecurity must be integral as we embrace new technologies; some countries are unaware that cybercrime is active in their countries although as soon as they are aware they take action. We owe it to our children to put in place infrastructure that will ensure a safer online environment.'
The GCI aims to measure and rank each nation state's level of cybersecurity development in five main areas - legal measures technical measures organisational measures capacity building and national and international cooperation.
Oman was also highlighted for best practices in Arab region for robust organisational structure which includes a high level cybersecurity strategy and master plan and comprehensive roadmap.<
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