IGF 2025 Launch / Award Event #205 Launch of the Global CyberPeace Index

Ensuring Sustainable CyberPeace: The CyberPeace Index for Sustained Global CyberPeace & Cybersecurity Strengthening Resilience, Combating Cybercrime, Uniting Nations Introduction Cyber Space is increasing rapidly with unprecedented opportunities and security challenges. As countries turn to digital infrastructure more and more often, the need for a strong, strategic approach to cybersecurity becomes more important. One such instrument for measurement is the CyberPeace Index invented by the CyberPeace Foundation, which aims at creating an overall evaluation that is systematic and considers many components at once and provides a roadmap in terms of strategic policy directions for the nations and organizations across the globe. Purpose and Significance The CyberPeace Index is designed to be more than just an analytical tool; it is intended to be a strategic framework — a system in which cybersecurity can be assessed and progressively improved. Through measurement of national cybersecurity ecosystems, strong and vulnerable points, the index provides policymakers with concrete data for their strategic deliberation on resources, laws, and international cooperation. CyberPeace Index Structure The CyberPeace Index measures the resilience of cybersecurity in six key areas: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: Exploring the methods for protecting sensitive data and information from unauthorized access. Incident Response Capabilities: Evaluating the level of national CERTs and crisis management preparedness and effectiveness Cybercrime Legislations Public Awareness and Education — Effectiveness of cybersecurity awareness campaigns and educational programs. Digital Infrastructure: Assessing the variability of digital and critical infrastructure. International Cooperation: How international cybersecurity cooperation policy is judged by nation’s performance Strategic Utility Assessing and Benchmarking The CyberPeace Index allows countries to benchmark the resilience of their cyber ecosystem against international best practices thus providing a clear picture of where countries are lacking and need to strengthen cyberattack preparedness. Planning and prioritization of resources By conducting in-depth analysis of economic variables, the index assists policymakers in allocating resources strategically, enabling ample impact and resilience. The CyberPeace Index as with Monitoring and Policy Compass This allows for the monitoring of improvements or regressions in overall cybersecurity on an annual basis and encourages ongoing policy improvement. Informing Policy Decisions Using international best practices, the index provides guidelines for the formulation of appropriate cybersecurity laws and policies. Encouraging Cooperation between Countries. Designed to also internationalize cyber capabilities through global benchmarking, the index serves as an incentive for cross-border cooperation for cybersecurity advancement and resource sharing. Comparative Analysis Exploring Correlations An imminent undertaking of CyberPeace Index is to investigate correlations between a nation's cyber security stance (i.e., Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)) and participation in cyber criminalities (i.e., World Cybercrime Index (WCI)). This analysis is necessary for understanding weaknesses in our cybersecurity defenses and resilience. Highlighting Patterns Descriptive phrases like "proliferation of cybercrime in a domain of comprehensive cybersecurity regulations" helps us understand the complexities of cyber resilience phenomena that transcend the national context. Unique Contributions of the CyberPeace Index Innovative and Inclusive Approach Diverging from conventional cybersecurity assessments, the CyberPeace Index thoughtfully interweaves these diverse dimensions, ranging from governance and education to infrastructure and international collaboration, to ensure a pivotal, holistic lens like no other. Policy-centric Framework The index, specifically crafted for policymakers, provides relevant and actionable data that informs strategic decision-making that can be both translated into action and can be used to advance policy dialogue, making it an indispensable tool for national cyber security planning and international discussions. Global Collaboration Catalyst By emphasising the mutual benefits of cybersecurity, the Index supports cross-border cooperation, providing the impetus for bilateral partnerships and multilateral security arrangements. Working Applications and otherwise  One case, circumstances reflected, a hypothetical yet illustrative, highlights the practical usefulness of the CyberPeace Index: The index highlights weaknesses in both incident response capabilities and public cybersecurity awareness in country X. With this data, Country X makes strategic investments to enhance its CERT capabilities and launches nationwide campaigns to improve cybersecurity awareness. The resulting increase in their index score acts as a reinforcement of this effort, highlighting strategic decision making and measurable progress while providing a clear path on the ongoing journey of cybersecurity maturity. Mapping the CyberPeace Index to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG3: Good health and Well-Being SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 5: Gender Equality SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals The CyberPeace Index incorporates some SDGs directly connected to the domain of a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cyber ecosystems in the broader SDG framework that are vital for overall global development, peace, and resilience. The CyberPeace Index is a credible and effective strategic tool and policy compass which equip all of the global actors in achieving a safe, resilient cyberspace. Through well elaborated constructive feedback on international cooperation it provides actionable insights helping served authorities to enhance emerging cyber threat response level of maturity which are of significant value for global cybersecurity cooperation and to achieve peace and responsible online behaviour in cyberspace.

Hybrid session  1) Enabling Interaction between Onsite and Online Participants: Dedicated Moderation: Have dedicated moderators, for online and onsite audiences, to ensure equitable participation and to bridge the two seamlessly. Interactive Q&A Segments: Utilize digital platforms such as Slido or Mentimeter enabling online and onsite attendees to join the Q&A together, vote in real-time for questions and submit their thoughts live. Hybridizing Break Out Groups: Use virtual break out rooms connected with physical roundtables for breakout groups to ensure you have a mix of onsite and online attendees Polling and Surveys: Create experience-based polls registering opinions and building shared insights in real-time with both online and onsite audiences. 2) Session Design for the Hybrid Experience Inclusivity in Setup: Set up onsite session venues with visible screens featuring online participants to foster the sense of shared presence. Onsite/Virtual Balance: Balance speaker selections between onsite and virtual to keep all audiences engaged. Visual and Audio: Use high-quality audiovisual equipment to make sure we are heard and seen, and to minimize technical interruptions and maximize the clarity for both on-site and remote participants. Interactive Visual Content: Use multimedia presentations and live visualizations to create an engaging and inclusive session. 3) Online Tools and Platforms, need to own them. Zoom/Teams (Host provided): Using this for the main session management and breakout rooms. Slido/Mentimeter: Polls, quizzes, and Q&A for engagement Miro/Jamboard: For collective brainstorming and idea visualization as a group in breakout sessions.