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Governmental CIRT Establishment in Cyprus
| Project No | 9CYP13001 | |
| Title | Governmental CIRT Establishment in Cyprus | |
| Description |
The main goal of the project is to assist the government of Cyprus to establish its Governmental CIRT (Computer Incident Response Team) to serve as a trusted, central coordination point of contact for cybersecurity; aimed at identifying, defending, responding and managing cyber threats. ITU will assist the government of Cyprus in building and deploying the technical capabilities and related trainings necessary to establish its Governmental CIRT. Thus it is expected to lead to development of national cybersecurity capacity while moving forward on enhancing regional and international collaboration. |
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| Area of Action |
Cybersecurity Capacity Building |
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| Status | Implemented | |
| Time Frame | From 1/12/2013 To 18/12/2014 | |
| Beneficiary Countries | Cyprus | |
| Implementing Agency | ITU | |
| Cooperation Agency | Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation (OCECPR) | |
| Case study - Cyprus |
 Open Document
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| Financial Scale (CHF) | 100'000 - 500'000 | |
| Achievements |
The project assisted Cyprus in establishing its governmental Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) to serve as a trusted central coordination point of contact for cybersecurity, aimed at identifying, defending, responding and managing cyber threats. In addition, training and customization services have also been provided to ensure good functioning of the CIRT. The project improved overall capacity of the beneficiary country against cyber-threats. |
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