Tools and Resources
Activity Catalog for Cybersecurity Design
As part of the Work Plan of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) Strategy & Assessments Task Force, under the leadership of Robert Collett (former TF co-Lead), Carolin Weisser
Women in Cyber Capacity Building Network: Workplan
Background Over the last years, it became increasingly clear by the GFCE community that there was a strong need for the creation of a female network, where women professionals can
Introduction to Tabletop Exercises: a Practical Guidebook for Organizations
This publication seeks to provide guidance in designing, developing and evaluating how and when to conduct a tabletop exercise as a tool to improve an organization’s cyber security policymaking and
Cyber Incident Management (CIM) Cybil Portal Resources Guide
The Cyber Incident Management (CIM) Cybil Portal Resources Guide is an initiative of the GFCE Working Group B CIM Task Force. The objective of this guide is to provide an
Developing Cyber Security as a Profession
This report was drawn up by the GFCE’s Working Group D on Cyber Security Culture and Skills in order to better understand different perspectives on developing cyber security as a
Towards Identifying Critical National Infrastructures in the National Cybersecurity Strategy Process
This white paper builds upon existing CNI/CII work within the GFCE and proposes some practical considerations and measures for how countries can develop approaches for identifying CNI/CII as part of
A Short Guide to Stakeholder Engagement on National Cybersecurity Strategy Development
Stakeholder engagement is key to the success of any project and is often more of an art than a science. Initial stakeholder consultations and core consultation events are crucial for
Pre-University Cyber Security Education: A report on developing cyber skills amongst children and young people
This report provides results from a research project about cyber security education and skills development for children and young people (up to the age of 18) in a pre-university setting.
Cyber Incident Management in Low-Income Countries
This report discusses the findings and recommendations of the “Cyber Incident Management in Low-Income Countries” project, funded by Global Affairs Canada. The project aims to create a tailorable guide for
Improving the practice of cyber diplomacy: Training, tools, and other resources
This is a research study that was commissioned by the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) as part of its Global Cyber Capacity Building Research Agenda 2021. The project was
Report: Integrating Cyber Capacity to the Digital Development Agenda
Written by Melissa Hathaway and Francesca Spidalieri, this report wishes to identify pathways to bridge the development community to the cybersecurity capacity building community. The report was commissioned by the
Global Overview of Existing Cyber Capacity Assessment Tools (GOAT)
This Global Overview of Assessment Tools (GOAT) document has been developed by the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE), Working Group A – Task Force Strategy and Assessments, as a
Catalog of Project Options for the National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) Cycle
This Catalog was developed in 2020 as part of the Work Plan of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) Strategy & Assessments Task Force, under the leadership of Robert
GFCE CIIP Capacity Framework
The purpose of this guide is twofold. Firstly, the framework supports the discussion on CIIP and the exchange of good practices by specifying the capacities that may be part of
The Global CSIRT Maturity Framework
The Global CSIRT Maturity Framework is intended to contribute to the enhancement of global cyber incident management capacity, with a focus on national CSIRTs. Cyber incidents and developments are inherently
Putting Cyber Norms in Practice: Implementing the UN GGE 2015 recommendations through national strategies and policies
“Putting Cyber Norms in Practice: Implementing the UN GGE 2015 recommendations through national strategies and policies” is a report written by Mika Kerttunen and Eneken Tikk. This report was commissioned
Overview Of Existing Confidence Building Measures As Applied To Cyberspace
This paper was developed as part of the workplan of the Global Forum for Cyber Expertise’s (GFCE) Task Force on CBM and Norms Implementation & Cyber Diplomacy, under the direction
Lessons Learned: Cyber Incident Management Capacity Building
Capacity builders focus on their work in a number of different types of initiatives, from short-term maturity and capability assessments and technical training, to providing long-term engagement and advice. These
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