Cyber Strong?

Background:

More and more of our world has become connected through the wonders of modern technology. While this online connectedness has increased global productivity and made the world smaller, it has also increased our individual and collective vulnerability via cybercrime. Cybercrime is difficult to counter for a variety of reasons. Many cybersecurity incidents cross national borders, complicating issues of jurisdiction for both the investigation and the prosecution of these crimes. Additionally, many institutions, such as investment firms, are unwilling to report a hack, preferring to quietly pay a ransom demand than to let their clients and potential clients know that they were the victim of a security breach. To address the growing cost and risk of cybercrime, many countries have developed national cybersecurity policies, publicly available on their government websites. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the specialized agency of the United Nations focused on information and communication technology; as such, they play a leading role in setting international standards, facilitating international cooperation, and developing assessments to help measure the status of global and national cybersecurity.