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Cybersecurity - Weekly Update - June 2021

The PGA Weekly Cybersecurity Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program of PGA and is provided strictly for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily shared by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA, nor does PGA, or any individual/s associated with PGA, vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles.

Read more about PGA's Initiative to Promote the Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

  Global Afrique centrale : déploiement des infrastructures de communication électronique
  Afrique Cybersécurité en Afrique, un atout de taille face aux nouvelles menaces
  Africa How can Africans protect themselves from cyberattacks
  African Union Second African Forum on cybercrime to take place on 28 and 29 June online
  ASEAN Filling the gaps: Asia Pacific’s cyber capacity building
  Australia South Australia splashes out on space, defence, and cybersecurity in 2021
  Global A Brief Primer on International Law and Cyberspace
  Bangladesh NBFIs asked to set up cybersecurity teams
  Bangladesh Lazarus Group : comment des hackers nord coréens ont failli réussir un piratage d'un milliard de dollars
  Burkina Faso Burkina: un groupe de cyber
  Cameroon Cybersecurity: ANTIC claims it deleted 3,372 fake Facebook accounts out of 4,242 identified in 2020
  Cameroun Cybersécurité : l’Antic déclare avoir supprimé 3 372 faux comptes Facebook sur 4 242 identifiés à fin 2020
  Canada Cybersecurity expert warns PEI Pass website could be 'hotspot' for hackers
  Global Canada lags in coordinated disclosure of cybersecurity risks
  Global Ciberseguridad, una protección necesaria para todos
  Cote d'Ivoire Cybersécurité : l’exécutif évoque les « risques » pour l’économie ivoirienne
  Council of Europe E-evidence Protocol approved by Cybercrime Convention Committee
  Council of Europe Improving operational capacities to tackle online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA)
  Estonia How Russian threats in the 2000s turned this country into the go
  European Union EU to launch rapid response cybersecurity team
 United States/Russia Sommet Biden-Poutine : quels progrès en matière de cybersécurité ?
  France Cybersécurité : Les PME du secteur de la défense restent le maillon faible
  Global India is likely to spend up to $3 billion on cybersecurity in 2022
  Ireland UK partnership key to tackling cybercrime
  Italy Is Italy Ready To Defend Itself From Cyberthreats?
  Japan Japan to set up bureau to tackle state sponsored cyberattacks from China, other countries
  Global Japan police take page from FBI with national cybercrime team
  Global Kenya launches mobile application for reporting cybersecurity crimes
  Malaysia Cybersecurity Malaysia organises training involving ASEAN, OIC
  Mali CILICON 2021 : Le cyberespace pour promouvoir la paix et le droit humain
  NATO NATO Adds Cyber Commitments, Potential Ransomware Response
  NATO NATO members agree to new cyber defense policy
  New Zealand The gaping holes in our cyber borders
  Nigeria Cybercrime tarnishing Nigeria’s image, says EFCC boss
  Nigeria Nigeria : la Commission des communications prépare la mise en vente du spectre de fréquence pour la 5G
  Poland Polish politicians hit by ‘large
  Russian Federation Experts say Russia gives hackers a 'tacit blessing' to attack foreign nations — as long as they don't target Russia or its allies
  Tunisia CyberSouth: National Workshop for judges, prosecutors and law enforcement on the application of data protection requirements in Tunisia
  Uganda NITA–U, Office of the DPP collaborate in the fight against Cybercrime
  Uganda Why Uganda must strive to protect its cyberspace
  Ukraine/United States Ukrainian member of FIN7 cybercrime gang sentenced in United States
  European Union Bruxelles veut mutualiser la cybersécurité
  European Union Cyberattaques : l’Europe veut s’unir pour contrer la menace
  United States Opinion: Cybercrime is putting us on the cusp of a digital pandemic. Here’s the way forward.
  United States Department of Energy asks Congress for $201 million to bolster cybersecurity in wake of attacks
  United States Why we need a fire code approach to cybersecurity
  United States House passes broad bipartisan measure to help states fund energy cybersecurity efforts
  US/Japan Biden is worried about cybersecurity. Japan says watch cartoons
  United States US Cyber Command leads competition in effort to strengthen nation's cybersecurity
  Vietnam Cybersécurité : le Vietnam participe à l’exercice ASEAN

  Afrique «Cybersécurité en Afrique: construire le monde d’après, dès aujourd’hui»
  Afrique Cybersécurité : l’Afrique sous la menace d’un « chaos numérique »
  African Union New cybersecurity attacks target Africa diplomatic missions
  African Union Cybersecurity and Data Protection Laws Urgently Needed Across Africa
  Argentina Argentina ganó el Mundial de Ciberseguridad femenino, con protagonismo concordiense
  Australia Home Affairs boss wants to tackle cybercrime like the British Navy fought pirates
  Barbados Keep eyes on cyber crime, warns RSS chief
  Belize GLACY+: Online stakeholder webinar on new cybercrime legislation in Belize
  Brazil Congressmembers and security experts advocate Brazil’s accession to cybercrime convention
  Cambodia Cambodia’s infrastructure deemed susceptible to threat by cyberattack
  Cameroun Cybercriminalité: Cinq suspects interpellés après avoir piraté le numéro de téléphone du gouverneur de l’Ouest
  Cameroun CM – Les risques de cybersécurité sont-ils trop importants pour être gérés dans le cadre de la transformation numérique ?
  Canada Cybersecurity A Priority For Canada's Pipeline Industry
  Canada Why is it so difficult to educate Canadians about cybersecurity?
  Chile OPINION: Creación de Agencia Nacional de Ciberseguridad.
  Costa Rica Costa Rica quiere ser el hub regional de ciberseguridad de la mano de Israel
  Côte d’Ivoire Cybersécurité : ouverture du Cyber Africa Forum (CAF) à Abidjan
  Côte d’Ivoire A Abidjan, ShieldAfrica encourage les technologies indispensables à la sécurité
  Council of Europe CyberEast: Third Steering Committee of the Project
  France Cybercriminalité, le "Far West 4.0"
  EE UU Senadores elaboran un proyecto de ley que obligaría a muchas entidades a informar de las violaciones cibernéticas en 24 horas
  États-Unis/Russie Biden et Poutine s'affrontent sur la cybersécurité et les rançongiciels à Genève
  France L'arme juridique face à la cybercriminalité
  India India witnesses 200% rise in cyber-attacks
  India Amid rising cyber security threats, Indian firms facing shortage of skilled professionals
  India Chinese cyber threat: Dragon is targeting Indian telecom and defence
  Indonesia Kaspersky, BSSN ink MoU to develop Indonesia’s cybersecurity capability amidst rapid digitalization
  Kenya Govt urged to invest more in the fight against cybercrime
  Kenya Cybercrime Bill 2021 Adjustment Seeks to Block Certain Websites in Kenya
  Kenya Rising cyber threats could hurt digital economy, ISACA warns
  Kenya How Anonymous Messaging App Brought Down Kenya’s Notorious Cybercrime Gang
  Kenya 5G key in cyber security and privacy in Kenya – expert
  Liberia Collective Efforts Needed To Fight Cyber Crime – Minister Kruah Asserts
  Madagascar Cybercriminalité: plus de 9 millions d'ariary détournés, un suspect arrêté
  Malaysia Cybersecurity awareness still low among Malaysians, says Comms Dep Minister
  Maroc Cyber-attaque. Une quatrième guerre mondiale se pointe à l’horizon
  Maroc La cybersécurité, une affaire à prendre au sérieux
  Maroc Digital : Le Maroc numérique est sur la bonne voie

"...ll s’agit notamment d’accélérer la production des textes de loi et décrets d’application sur la cyber-sécurité, la propriété intellectuelle et la gestion des données personnelles et de mettre également le cadre institutionnel permettant la pleine reconnaissance juridique des interactions numériques et la valeur juridique des documents digitaux », conclut le rapport...."
  Maroc "Les banques africaines font le bilan de la crise": Les résultats de l’étude DATAPROTECT
  Maroc Le Conseil de gouvernement adopte un projet de loi relatif à l’état civil
  Maroc MarocYnov Campus en pointe dur l'enseignment de l'informatique et de la cybersécurité
  Maurice 1 888 cas référés à la Cybercrime Unit en 6 ans
  Mexico La ciberseguridad se ha vuelto un asunto de geopolítica
  Nepal Online crimes like sexual exploitation and blackmailing spike amid lockdown
  Pakistan NA body observes lack of coordination to deal with cybercrimes cases
  Pakistan Social media firms not supporting FIA to combat Cybercrime
  RDC En RDC, une école de Cybersecurité et Sécurité des Infrastructures annoncée
  Russie Le G7 demande à la Russie de sévir contre les gangs de pirates informatiques
  Russie Cybercriminalité : Un haut responsable américain accuse Moscou de protéger les pirates informatiques basés sur son sol
  Rwanda Bill Proposes Adoption of Electronic Negotiable Instruments
  Sierra Leone Only 29% of Sierra Leoneans are aware of the Cybercrime Bill: IGR Report
  Singapore New cyber-security and information centre to be set up in S'pore for Asean defence exchanges
  South Africa Cyber crime law is unrealistic and over-ambitious, experts say
  Tanzania MPs demand answers as mobile cash scams persists
  Togo Faure Gnassingbé inaugurates Lomé Data Centre, Togo’s first carrier hotel
  Trinidad and Tobago Computer experts want stronger internet infrastructure in region
  Tunisie Cyber-sécurité : L’ANSI publie une série de recommandations pour sécuriser les mots de passe
  Uganda New data centre keeps other companies’ data
  United Kingdom NHS Test and Trace strengthens cyber defences
  United Kingdom Ransomware is the biggest threat, says GCHQ cybersecurity chief
  United Kingdom/United States UK and US Strike New Agreements on Cybersecurity
  United States/Russian Federation Cyber détente in Geneva: Can Biden and Putin ease cyber tensions?
  United States US Congress tees up ambitious cybersecurity agenda in the wake of supply chain, ransomware attacks
  United States Senate confirms Chris Inglis as first White House cyber czar
  United States Senators unveil legislation to crack down on cyber criminals