The document discusses strengthening international cooperation to address evolving cyber threats. It introduces IMPACT, an international cybersecurity alliance, and its role in operationalizing initiatives through the ITU's Global Cybersecurity Agenda. IMPACT brings together governments, industry, and academia to facilitate capacity building, technical assistance, training, research, and policy development efforts across 191 countries.

1. Strengthening Cooperation Between Nations to Better Prevent and Defend Against Cyber ThreatsDaisy FrancisManager, International Cooperation18 June 2010

2. Issues and ChallengesCyber laws between nations are not harmonisedMany developing nations do not have effective mechanism in handling cyber incidents Cybersecurity is a dynamic field – lack of information security professionals and skillsEvolving cyber threats - The threat landscape has evolved Attacks are focused and targetedAttacks are motivated by financial gainsCriminals capitalising on internet technology Lack of concerted effort - attacks are borderless and there is a lack of cooperation to effectively combat cyber threats 2

3. Role of IMPACT

4. IMPACTThe world’s foremost cybersecurity alliance.IMPACT brings together governments of the world, industry and the academia to operationalise cybersecurity initiatives across ITU’s 191 Member States.4

5. Global CoalitionIndustryExpertsAcademiaInternational BodiesThinkTanksIMPACT’s Global AlliancesExpertiseTechnologySkillsResourcesExperienceCybersecurity services191 Partner Countries5

6. Partnership with ITUITU’s Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA) – UN-backed framework for international cooperation to enhance confidence and security in the information society.

7. IMPACT becomes the physical homeof the GCA.

8. IMPACT to operationalise cybersecurity initiatives across ITU’s 191 Member States.6

9. Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA) Capacity BuildingLegal MeasuresTechnical & Procedural MeasuresGCAOrganisational StructuresInternational Cooperation7

10. Cybersecurity Services Deployed8

11. Cybersecurity Services Deployed9

12. IMPACT International Advisory BoardDr. HamadounTouréSecretary General of International Telecommunications Union (ITU)Prof. Fred Piper Cryptologist, Group Founder of the Information Security at Royal Holloway, University of London Eugene KasperskyFounder and CEO of Kaspersky LabJohn W. Thompson Chairman of Symantec CorporationSteve Chang Founder and Chairman of Trend MicroMikkoHypponenChief Research Officer of F-SecureAyman Hariri Chairman of Oger Systems10

13. 4 Pillars of IMPACT

14. Global Response CentreNetwork Early Warning System (NEWS)

15. Collaboration with global industry partners

16. Electronically Secure Collaborative Application Platform for Experts (ESCAPE)

17. Key experts and personnel from partner countries (law enforcement, regulators, country focal, cybersecurity experts, etc)12

18. Centre for Training & Skills DevelopmentSpecialised training programs

19. Specialised seminars & workshops

20. Scholarship programs – partnership with global certification bodies (SANS & EC-Council)

21. Global certification courses (SANS, EC-Council & (ISC)2)13

22. Centre for Security Assurance & ResearchSecurity Assurance:

23. IMPACT Government Security Scorecard (IGSS)

24. CIRT-Lite (Computer Incident Response Team)

25. Professional services (vulnerability assessment, security audits, etc)

26. Research:

27. Facilitation & coordination of cybersecurity research through IMPACT Research Online Network (IRON)14