| Characteristic | GCI Score | Legal | Technical | Organizational | Capacity Building | Cooperation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 100 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 99.54 | 20 | 19.54 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Saudi Arabia | 99.54 | 20 | 19.54 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Estonia | 99.48 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19.48 | 20 |
| Korea (Rep. of) | 98.52 | 20 | 19.54 | 18.98 | 20 | 20 |
| Singapore | 98.52 | 20 | 19.54 | 18.98 | 20 | 20 |
| Spain | 98.52 | 20 | 19.54 | 18.98 | 20 | 20 |
| Russian Federation | 98.06 | 20 | 19.08 | 18.98 | 20 | 20 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98.06 | 20 | 19.08 | 18.98 | 20 | 20 |
| Malaysia | 98.06 | 20 | 19.08 | 18.98 | 20 | 20 |
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Release date
June 2021
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Region
Worldwide
Survey time period
2020
Number of respondents
141 respondents
Special properties
ITU member states
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The five pillars of the GCI:
1. Legal: Measured based on the existence of legal institutions and frameworks dealing with cybersecurity and cybercrime.
2. Technical: Measured based on the existence of technical institutions and frameworks dealing with cybersecurity.
3. Organizational: Measured based on the existence of policy coordination institutions and strategies for cybersecurity development at the national level.
4. Capacity Building: Measured based on the existence of research and development, education and training programmes; certified professionals and public sector agencies fostering capacity building.
5. Cooperation: Measured based on the existence of partnerships, cooperative frameworks and information sharing networks.
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