“The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) is born of a cooperative partnership between private sector and international organization to drive the issue of cybersecurity to the forefront of national agendas. … Rooted in the ITU Global Cybersecurity Agenda, the GCI looks at the level of commitment in five areas: legal measures, technical measures, organizational measures, capacity building and international cooperation. The result is a country-level index and a global ranking on cybersecurity readiness. The GCI does not seek to determine the efficacy or success of a particular measure, but simply the existence of national structures in place to implement and promote cybersecurity. … Country-level surveys, complemented by in-depth qualitative research, were sent out to all ITU Member States. Information was collected on laws, regulations, CERTs and CIRTs, policies, national strategies, standards, certifications, professional training, awareness raising, and cooperative partnerships. The aim of the GCI is to provide a snapshot of where countries stand in their cybersecurity engagement at the national level. The visions as seen by ABI Research and ITU is to promote cybersecurity awareness and the important role governments have to play in integrating appropriate mechanisms to both support and promote this crucial discipline.”