A failure to focus more attention on the connections between international/humanitarian aid and cybersecurity would be a serious miscalculation with serious consequences. Developing countries’ digital security is likely to be a major topic at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly’s Summit of the Future. For international donors, including digital risks as a major threat necessitates a new, heightened awareness. When they fail to maintain digital security awareness, they undermine the donor’s digital safety, its implementing partners, and beneficiaries. Developing Countries’ Cybersecurity CooperationDeveloping countries with weak cybersecurity safeguards are increasingly becoming easy targets for cyberattacks, so donors must double down on their efforts to safely deliver development assistance and humanitarian aid.

Source: International New York Times June 04, 2024 00:00 UTC