Cybersecurity primer: how to build cybersecurity into USAID programming
USAID; Digital Frontiers
(2021), 65 pp., abbrev. p.5-6
"This Primer is intended to increase awareness and provide a basic understanding of cyber threats, cybersecurity, and cyber resilience as they relate to development programming for USAID staff. It does not provide specific cybersecurity programming or operational recommendations or address technical cybersecurity needs of USAID or its implementing partners. This Primer is a resource on cybersecurity for the broader development community and spotlights how USAID’s approach to cybersecurity in development is evolving." (p.7)
Contents
INTRODUCTION, 11
Defining Cybersecurity for USAID Programs -- Why does Cybersecurity Matter for USAID Programming? -- How Can Cyber Threats Affect USAID Programming? -- Mitigating Cyber Risk/Harm Through Cybersecruity
EMBEDDING CYBERSECURITY INTO USAID’S PROGRAMMING CYCLE, 21
Country/Regional Strategic Planning -- Project Design and Implementation -- Activity Design and Implementation -- Monitoring, Evaluation, and CLA
TRENDS BY SECTOR, 29
Critical Infrastructure -- Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) -- Economic Growth, Finance, and Trade -- Education -- Environment -- Food Security and Agriculture -- Global Health
CONCLUSION, 37
ASSESSING CYBERSECURITY RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES, 40
Understanding the Cybersecurity Landscape -- Cybersecurity Actors -- Identify Opportunities and Risks -- Sample Interventions
ANNEX I: GLOSSARY, 45
ANNEX II: CYBER ACTORS AND CYBERCRIME, 52
ANNEX III: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND RECOMMENDED READINGS, 54
ANNEX IV: KEY USG CYBERSECURITY ACTORS, 59
ANNEX V: USAID’S FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY REFLECTS BROADER USG POLICY GOALS, 62
Defining Cybersecurity for USAID Programs -- Why does Cybersecurity Matter for USAID Programming? -- How Can Cyber Threats Affect USAID Programming? -- Mitigating Cyber Risk/Harm Through Cybersecruity
EMBEDDING CYBERSECURITY INTO USAID’S PROGRAMMING CYCLE, 21
Country/Regional Strategic Planning -- Project Design and Implementation -- Activity Design and Implementation -- Monitoring, Evaluation, and CLA
TRENDS BY SECTOR, 29
Critical Infrastructure -- Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) -- Economic Growth, Finance, and Trade -- Education -- Environment -- Food Security and Agriculture -- Global Health
CONCLUSION, 37
ASSESSING CYBERSECURITY RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES, 40
Understanding the Cybersecurity Landscape -- Cybersecurity Actors -- Identify Opportunities and Risks -- Sample Interventions
ANNEX I: GLOSSARY, 45
ANNEX II: CYBER ACTORS AND CYBERCRIME, 52
ANNEX III: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND RECOMMENDED READINGS, 54
ANNEX IV: KEY USG CYBERSECURITY ACTORS, 59
ANNEX V: USAID’S FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY REFLECTS BROADER USG POLICY GOALS, 62
