InternationalTelecommunicationUnion
An Insight into BDT Programme 3
Marco ObisoICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division
Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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Our Priorities Cybersecurity: Enhance security and build confidence in the use of
ICT applications Internet protocol: Integrate IP-based applications and value-added
services in the development of all kinds of telecommunication networks
ICT applications: Promote ICT applications (e.g. e-government, e-business, e-learning, e-health, e-employment, e-environment, e-agriculture, e-science, etc.) in developing countries
Multipurpose community telecentres (MCTs) and multipurpose platforms (MPPs): Continue to expand the implementation of multipurpose platforms (MPP) and multipurpose community telecentres (MCT) and to introduce ICT applications
E-strategies: Developing national e-strategies and enhancement of ICT literacy, building public awareness
Internet multilingualization: Contribute the ITU's expertise to the development of multilingualization of the internet and support the process of introduction of various tools for multilingualization
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The Doha Action Plan established the promotion of ICT applications as one of the priorities for its Programme 3 on E-strategies and ICT applications
With the collaboration of Member States, ITU-D has identified e-government, e-environment and e-health as the three priority domains for the ICT applications area
The ICT Applications area aims to: Develop practical tools to help Member States evaluate
their needs and capacities for the implementation of ICT projects in government, health and the environment
Share best practices in the area of ICT applications Raise awareness about the areas where ICT applications
can support sustainable development
ITU Priorities for ICT Applications
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ITU e-Government Activities
Focus: Enabling and assisting governments, citizens and businesses to communicate efficiently
Activities: ITU-D has initiated work on a framework, including an implementation kit, for deploying e-Government services in developing countries. Module 1 of the e-Government Toolkit is under
development. The Module aims at supporting countries in assessing their needs and priorities for the implementation of e-Government strategies.
Workshop on needs assessment for e-Government strategies (SG2- Rapporteur Meeting, Geneva, March 24, 2009)
Depository of best practices on e-Government: Will be developed as part of the toolkit.
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ITU e-Health Activities
UN agencies and health authorities share the challenge of implementing e-health systems and services
ITU Focus: Assisting Member States in exploiting ICTs’ potential to: Meet national health care priorities and public health
needs Expand the reach of their existing health resources
to distant communities Diffuse vital health information among the
population Collect health data and monitor diseases
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ITU e-Environment Activities Focus: Provide guidelines for developing countries on how to
use ICTs for improving the management and protection of the environment, with particular focus on climate change
ITU’s e-environment activities for 2009 include:
e-Environment toolkit: Practical guidelines for assessing needs and establishing strategies for the implementation of national e-environment master plans. The toolkit will include an:
e-Environment Readiness Index (EERI): Methodology and indicators for assessing a country’s level of e-environment readiness. The EERI is currently being developed.
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Needs for global solutions and harmonized international frameworks
ITU Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA)
Addressing the specific requirements of the Countries, to provide a strategy at national level
ITU Study Groups work – ITU Conferences outcomes
Implementation at national, regional and international levelImplementation at national, regional and international level
Special focus on Developing CountriesSpecial focus on Developing Countries
Multi-stakeholder approachMulti-stakeholder approach
Integrated approach to Cybersecurity undertaken within the WTDC Programme 3 Integrated approach to Cybersecurity undertaken within the WTDC Programme 3 managed by ICT applications and Cybersecurity divisionmanaged by ICT applications and Cybersecurity division
Cybersecurity in ICT Development
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ITU Priorities for Cybersecurity
Development a national cybersecurity strategy. Review and, if necessary, revise existing cyber-legislation, and
draft new legislation, to criminalize the misuse of ICTs, taking into account the need to harmonize national legislation to facilitate regional and international cooperation.
Develop national incident management capabilities. This activity can involve the creation of a National Cybersecurity Center with the objective of establishing a national CSIRT/CERT.
Inject measures that enhance the protection of children into countries’ ongoing cybersecurity-related activities.
Enhance regional and international cooperation on initiatives aimed at strengthening cybersecurity.
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Cybersecurity Work Programme to Assist Developing Countries: Some Examples Assistance related to
Establishment of National Strategies and Capabilities for Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP)
Assistance related to Establishment of Appropriate Cybercrime Legislation and Enforcement Mechanisms
Assistance related to Establishment of Watch, Warning and Incident Response (WWIR) Capabilities
Assistance related to Countering Spam and Related Threats
Assistance related to Protecting Children Against Online Threats
Establishment of an ITU Cybersecurity/CIIP Directory, Contact Database and Who’s Who Publication
Cybersecurity Indicators Fostering Regional
Cooperation Activities Information Sharing Outreach and Promotion of
Related Activities
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Internet Related Activities
play a key role in facilitating the coordination of internet-related public policy issues play a key role in the development of internet related technical standards and
relevant policies provide the necessary assistance to Members States making use of the ITU as platform to foster international cooperation and promote
multistakeholder approach among all key players in the Internet arena
WSIS Principles and outcomes
ITU response to Members States
Multilingualism and IDN IPv6 and IP-enabled Next Generation Networks Security Internet Accessibility for people with disabilities Internet and climate change International Internet Connectivity Internet Exchange points
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MCTs and MPPs
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Possibilities of Cooperation with CEE Countries
ITU Direct assistance to countries:
Using tools to facilitate the deployment of ICT applications and Cybersecurity capabilities
Provision of expertise Capacity building:
Workshops and training material to assist Member States assess their needs and priorities
CEE Support ITU’s work by
Providing comments and feedbacks to ITU related work, in order to clearly identify requirements and needs
Sharing countries’ activities and projects as best practices
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Links and Resources
ICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division Web site www.itu.int/cyb
ICT Applications : www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/app/index.html
Cybersecurity : www.itu.int/cybersecurity/
www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/cybersecurity/
Internet related http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/ip/index.html
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/ip/multilingualization.html
Telecentres http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/telecentre/portal-index.html