- More than 30 CyberDrill events worldwide were held and more than 500 participants from over 120 countries participated in the ITU 2021 Global Cyberdrill.
- Computer Incident Response Teams (CIRTs) were finalized for Barbados, Botswana, Gambia, and Kenya.
- CIRT Readiness Assessments are conducted for Kiribati, Mongolia, Belarus, and completed for Bahamas, Guinea Bissau.
- The pilot edition of the Women in Cyber Mentorship Programme, organized by ITU, FIRST, and EQUALS, was held for Africa and the Arab States and featured guided monthly mentorship circles, a series of inspirational webinars, and technical and soft skills training courses. 91% of the participants expressed that the programme enabled them to have a clearer perspective on their career goals in cybersecurity.
In Focus
Global Cybersecurity Index
The Global Cybersecurity Index revealed that many countries are working to improve their cyber safety despite the challenges of COVID-19. The report has been viewed over 65 000 times and has been quoted in over 1300 academic papers and reports.