The document summarizes a presentation given at the 2010 Cyber Security Forum hosted by CTO (Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation). CTO is an intergovernmental organization focused on ICT capacity building and training. The presentation discusses CTO's role in cybersecurity including advocating for robust frameworks, building capacity through training and research, and facilitating knowledge sharing and international cooperation to address cyber threats. It invites attendees to partner with CTO on future cybersecurity activities and programs.

1. CYBER SECURITY FORUM 2010 P resentation by: Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah CEO, CTO London, UK June 17, 2010

2. CTO: 100 Years of ICT Experience From Past…. 1901: Pacific Cable Board: an ICT infrastructure consortium 1930s-70s: Accounting Rates Settlement Organisation 1960s on: Owned by Telcos of newly Independent states 1975-Present Capacity Building and Training for Telco professionals Newly created regulators joined in the mid-90s and after 2,000 2002: Constitution converted it into an inter-governmental organisation To Present… Simultaneously owned by governments , regulators, ICT companies, suppliers and other stakeholders, Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth. Focus now broadly on ICTs, especially using PPPPs. Today, Cybersecurity is one of key issues for CTO

3. CTO Membership structure Full Member Countries (FMC) All Commonwealth countries are considered members But those that contribute to the Management Budget are considered Full Members FMCs appoint members to the CTO Council 40 FMCs Sector Members Open to Non-Commonwealth countries, territories and ICT entities Around 70 Sector Members including operators and industry partners Rwanda was a CTO Sector Member before joining the Commonwealth Government of Southern Sudan is currently a Sector Member

4. Mission Offer the highest quality programmes for capacity development, knowledge sharing and information services Expand and diversify the partnerships between governments, businesses and other organisations to reduce global poverty and achieve the MDG’s for ICT Help bridge the digital and knowledge divide in the five key sectors of food & agriculture (e-nutrition), education (distance learning), health (telemedicine), e-government and e-commerce Facilitate the successful development of ICT’s to support socio-economic development objectives of member governments Assist stakeholders to tackle challenges of ICT development of which Cybersecurity is of primary concern

5. What we do National and regional ICT Policy Planning programmes Training and capacity building in policy, regulation, technology and business development Advisory and consultancy services International and regional conferences and seminars Research and studies Information and publication services Range of support services, including dispute resolution and international recruitment support Special Focus on Universal Access and Rural Communications Created African Universal Service and Access Agencies Association Launching 2010 Commonwealth Telecom Dev Fund (CTDF)

6. Global Cybersecurity Agenda The Global Cybersecurity Agenda: launched 2007 by ITU The CTO took part as member of the High Level Experts Group GCA was built on five pillars: Legal (Legislative &Regulatory) Measures Technical (Standardisation) Measures Organisational Structures (esp. in-country) Capacity Building International Cooperation After one year of deliberations, the GCA issued a report in August 2008 with important recommendations This CTO Cyber Security Forum facilitates Harmonisation

7. CTO & Cybersecurity CTO promotes ICT-enabling Governments, Companies & Societies Without Robust Cybersecurity Frameworks, there is great risks to Governments, Companies, Communities, & Individuals, and prospects for ICTs to help create a global village How Can Stakeholders Collaborate To Give Sufficient attention to Cyber- Security?? What can organisations such as the CTO do? We can Undertake Research and Study Specific Aspects We can help in Advocacy Programmes We can Advise Governments, Companies and other entities We can Help to Build capacity and to train professionals We can Facilitate Knowledge –Sharing and Best Practices Yes, We Can !!

8. Cybersecurity Forum 2010 Based on the CTO’s mandate, core competencies and its unique network of policy makers, regulators and operators, the event aims to: Create awareness of the many facets of Cyber Threats Alert stakeholders of the need for robust Cybersecurity frameworks Build capacity of key decision makers to improve Cybersecurity Promote best-practice & international cooperation in Cybersecurity Facilitate PPP partnerships (4Ps) between different stakeholders, to enable the flow of information, expertise and resources

9. Future activities Following this Forum, the CTO plans to: Act as a platform to disseminate information and to facilitate interactions on the subject Build elements of Cybersecurity into CTO’s work programme Gain the ownership of our stakeholders for this Forum, including the Governing Council Continue to evangelize on relevant topics Make the Cybersecurity Forum an annual event, in London or elsewhere

10. Invitation & Conclusion Consider partnering with the CTO in aspects of your operations Consider becoming a CTO member: enjoy all the benefits Help us develop Training Content on Cyber-Security & offer Courses Work with Us in Joint Programmes to Advise our Members Help Us in Advocacy Programmes with Law makers, etc Enjoy the Networking Opportunities Afforded by this Forum Find out who is doing what when and how in Cyber-Security Take part in any continuing interactions through the CTO Attend next year’s and future CTO Cybersecurity Forums And please visit our website at www.cto.int

11. Some CTO Contacts Bashir Patel Director of Programmes and Business Development Email: [email_address] 44(0)208 600 3802 Lasantha De Alwis Corporate Secretary/Senior Manager, Programmes Email: [email_address] 44(0)208 600 3814 Marcel Belingue Senior Manager, Programmes Email: [email_address] 44(0)208 600 3816 Samuel Fletcher Manager, International Events & Corporate Communications Email: [email_address] 44(0)208 600 3809