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ITU National Cybersecurity ITU National Cybersecurity Framework Framework –– OverviewOverview
ITU Regional Cybersecurity Forum forEastern and Southern Africa
Lusaka, Zambia25–28 August 2008
Joseph RichardsonJoseph.Richardson@ties.itu.int
forICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division
Policies and Strategies Department ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau
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This Presentation
Introduce the ITU National Cybersecurity FrameworkIdentify Issues for Implementing the Framework NationallyIntroduce the ITU Self-Assessment Toolkit
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This Presentation
Based on:Study Group Q 22/1: Report on Best Practices for a National Approach to Cybersecurity: A Management Framework for Organizing National Cybersecurity Efforts
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Why a Framework?
Why is a National Strategy needed?Cybersecurity/Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP) is a SHARED responsibilityAll “participants” must be involved
Appropriate to their roles
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Participants
“Participants” responsible for cybersecurity:
“Government, business, other organizations, and individual users who develop, own, provide, manage, service and use information systems and networks”
– From “UNGA Resolution 57/239 Creation of a global culture of cybersecurity”
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National Strategy
Government Industry
Collaboration
Deterring Cybercrime
Incident Management Capabilities
Culture of Cybersecurity
ITU Framework for National Action
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Framework for Action
For each of these five elements, the Framework recommends:
POLICY: to guide national effortsGOALS: to implement the policySPECIFIC STEPS: to achieve goals
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Implementing the Framework Nationally
Actions by GovernmentCollaboration by other participants
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Government ActionsProvide leadership, guidance and coordination
Identify lead persons and institutionsDevelop CSIRT with national responsibilityIdentify cooperative arrangements and mechanisms among all participantsIdentify international counterparts and relationshipsIdentify expertsEstablish integrated risk management processAssess and periodically reassess cybersecurityIdentify training requirements
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ITU National Cybersecurity/CIIP Self–Assessment Toolkit
Intended to assist national authorities to review their domestic situation related to goals and actions identified in:
Study Group Q 22/1: Report on Best Practices for a National Approach to Cybersecurity: A Management Framework for Organizing National Cybersecurity Efforts
Adapted from work in APEC-TEL
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/cybersecurity/projects/readiness.html
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ITU Self–Assessment Toolkit
Focus: national management and policy levelIntended to assist national governments:
Understand existing national approachDevelop “baseline” re Best PracticesIdentify areas for attentionPrioritize national efforts
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Considerations
No nation starting at ZERONo “right” answer or approachContinual review and revision neededAll “participants” must be involved
appropriate to their roles
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The Self-Assessment Toolkit
Examines each element of Framework at management and policy level:
National StrategyGovernment - Industry CollaborationDeterring CybercrimeNational Incident Management CapabilitiesCulture of Cybersecurity
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The Self-Assessment Toolkit
Looks at organizational issues for each element of Framework:
The peopleThe institutionsThe relationshipsThe policiesThe proceduresThe budget and resources
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The Self-Assessment Toolkit
Identifies issues and poses questions:
What Actions have been taken?What Actions are planned?What Actions are to be considered?What is the Status of these actions?
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The Framework and ITU National Self-Assessment Toolkit
Objective: assist nations organize and manage national efforts to
PreventPrepare forProtect againstRespond to, andRecover from cybersecurity incidents.
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Next Steps
What are the next stepsfor your nation?for your region?
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