Partner Description: The Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center (ICRC) at Tel Aviv University fosters interdisciplinary scientific research on the information age, digital transformation and cybersecurity. Led by Prof. Maj.-Gen. Isaac Ben-Israel, Blavatnik ICRC operates a research fund, competitively awarding fundamental and applied research grants, carrying out outreach activities and for many years has been organizing Tel Aviv’s annual Cyber Week, one of the top international cybersecurity conferences in the world. One of the flagship research projects of recent years has been work on the PROGRESS Methodology, led by Dr Lior Tabansky. The aim is to offer an effective way to assess and also improve an entire sector’s cyber capability maturity. In 2021 the work entered the pilot stage with projects being implemented in a number of sectors. Additionally, the World Bank, launched a joint program with the ICRC to help protect critical infrastructure in developing countries through utilizing and developing the PROGRESS Methodology in the form of creating a Critical Information Infrastructure Toolkit that can be rolled out.

GFCE Member Since: 18-10-2022

Participates in the following GFCE groups

Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy

Cyber Incident Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection

Partner Description: We are an independent, non-partisan technology policy think tank based in Berlin. We seek to provide a focal point for people whose work covers current political and social questions of the cross-sectional issue of digitalization. We compile and publish analyses, develop recommendations for action for policymakers, conduct expert workshops, invite experts to engage in publicly accessible policy debates, and provide detailed and accessible information on the context and background of such debates in the media. Our International Cybersecurity Policy team has been working on cyber capacity building since 2018, particularly by designing and implementing cybersecurity policy exercises tailored to the context of individual countries. These exercises are a starting point to identify cyber capacity building needs. To date, we have conducted such exercises in eight countries in different regions, including the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Costa Rica, the Republic of Kenya, the United Mexican States, and the Republic of South Africa. This year, we have started a cyber diplomacy project in which we address both the implementation of cyber norms and cyber capacity building.

GFCE Member Since: 21-11-2022

Participates in the following GFCE groups

Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy

Cyber Incident Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection

Cybersecurity Culture and Skills

Partner Description: Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.

GFCE Member Since: 15-05-2022

Partner Description: Florida International University (FIU) is one of the top research institutions in the U.S. having earned the Carnegie Foundation’s Research 1: “Highest Research Activity” designation and is recognized as an APSIA school—a recognition given to top educational institutions for their substantial and demonstrated commitment to the study of international affairs and proven policy-oriented studies. FIU has been a leader of cybersecurity capacity building efforts throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, and more recently, supporting partner nations in the Balkans in increasing their resiliency against threat actors.

GFCE Member Since: 19/04/2023

Participates in the following GFCE groups

Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy

Cybersecurity Culture and Skills

Partner Description: GIZ supports cross-sector projects worldwide that promote innovative solutions and use data-empowered technologies. Particularly in developing countries, digital transformation can break down barriers due to networking, improved communication possibilities and access to knowledge. GIZ advises ministries in partner countries with high data protection demands and supports them in developing and implementing laws and framework conditions for a value-based digital economy and society.

GFCE Member Since: 13-05-2022

Partner Description: Linear Visions Consulting offers services and advice on policy development and cyber capacity enhancement, cybercrime and digital forensics, cybersecurity policy and governance, digital skills and literacy, and offers legal cyber advisory as well . They work with institutions to develop strong comprehensive responses according to their needs. From training programs offered to both individuals and organizations, to advice on enhancing cyber infrastructure and adopting suitable policy frameworks and effective regulation, to the provision of legal advice and assistance in compliance, Linear Visions offers a wide array of services and expertise on cybersecurity for both public and private actors.

GFCE Member Since: 11-07-2023

Partner Description: Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law is an independent organization dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity worldwide by providing government, private industry, and civil society with practices and policies to better manage security threats. Established in 2017, the Center combines policy expertise with convening power to bring industry leaders together with policymakers, form coalitions, and launch initiatives that produce real-world outcomes.

GFCE Member Since: 25-06-2022

Partner Description: The Cyber Intelligence and Security Aid Bureau (CISAB) is is a non-governmental organization that is first and foremost active in educating, informing and supporting the general public to acquire basic skills, knowledge and understanding required to reduce, prevent and avoid cybercrime. They seek to defeat crimes related to email, identity and internet fraud, phishing scams, cyber bullying, ransomware, cyber extortion, credit card fraud, online extremism, and more. To this end, CISAB actively engages in four programs: a mass cyber awareness campaign aimed at the citizenry called Vigilance First, a Cyber Aid program that provides total support for victims of crimes, a Cyber Diplomacy program that fosters dialogue and international collaboration among like-minded actors, and lastly, extensive research on cyber, human, national and global security for the purposes of positively affecting decision and policy making, public information, advocacy, and learning.

GFCE Member Since: 11-07-2023

Partner Description: The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) designs and advances solutions to the world’s toughest emerging security threats. IST is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to advancing solutions to critical cyber and other national security challenges. Some of their successes have taken the form of named initiatives, such as the Ransomware Task Force, now in its second year of impact. Others, like the Digital Cognition & Democracy Initiative, are focused on convening a diverse set of stakeholders and laying the groundwork for future solutions. In all cases, IST aims to foster connections and engagement between companies, organizations, and governments. IST has a focus on the below topics: Peace and Security, Combating cybercrime especially ransomware, Intersection of technology. You can visit their website at: https://securityandtechnology.org

GFCE Member Since: 25-08-2022

Participates in the following GFCE groups

Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy

Cybercrime