The United Kingdom leads other G20 countries in its ability to withstand cyberattacks and develop strong digital economies, according to new research.
The so-called 'Cyber Power Index' from Booz Allen Hamilton and the Economist Intelligence Unit rates countries on a scale of 0-100, with 100 being most favourable on their legal and regulatory frameworks, economic and social issues, technology infrastructure, and industry.
The UK received an overall ranking of 76.8; the US came second.
Cyber power is defined as the ability to withstand cyber attacks and to deploy the digital infrastructure necessary for a productive and secure economy.
"The Cyber Power Index identifies those countries that understand what it takes to operate in a digital era...and those that don't," Booz Allen Vice Chairman Mike McConnell said in a statement.
"Overall, the top five countries exhibiting cyber power, as measured by the index--the UK; the US; Australia; Germany; and Canada--illustrate that developed Western countries are leading the way into the digital era," the report says.
Other major economies such as Russia, Argentina, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia, do not have cybersecurity plans, nor do they seem to be developing them, the study found.
publictechnology.net
The so-called 'Cyber Power Index' from Booz Allen Hamilton and the Economist Intelligence Unit rates countries on a scale of 0-100, with 100 being most favourable on their legal and regulatory frameworks, economic and social issues, technology infrastructure, and industry.
The UK received an overall ranking of 76.8; the US came second.
Cyber power is defined as the ability to withstand cyber attacks and to deploy the digital infrastructure necessary for a productive and secure economy.
"The Cyber Power Index identifies those countries that understand what it takes to operate in a digital era...and those that don't," Booz Allen Vice Chairman Mike McConnell said in a statement.
"Overall, the top five countries exhibiting cyber power, as measured by the index--the UK; the US; Australia; Germany; and Canada--illustrate that developed Western countries are leading the way into the digital era," the report says.
Other major economies such as Russia, Argentina, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia, do not have cybersecurity plans, nor do they seem to be developing them, the study found.
publictechnology.net
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