Leading countries based on global cyber security ranking (GCI) 2020

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Ani Petrosyan,
Apr 3, 2023
In 2020, the United States ranked first in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) with a score of 100 index points. Among the countries with the highest commitment to cyber security, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia shared second place with a GCI score of 99.54 for each.

Countries with the highest commitment to cyber security based on the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) in 2020

CharacteristicGCI ScoreLegalTechnicalOrganizationalCapacity BuildingCooperation
United States 100 20 20 20 20 20
United Kingdom 99.54 20 19.54 20 20 20
Saudi Arabia 99.54 20 19.54 20 20 20
Estonia 99.48 20 20 20 19.48 20
Korea (Rep. of) 98.52 20 19.54 18.98 20 20
Singapore 98.52 20 19.54 18.98 20 20
Spain 98.52 20 19.54 18.98 20 20
Russian Federation 98.06 20 19.08 18.98 20 20
United Arab Emirates 98.06 20 19.08 18.98 20 20
Malaysia 98.06 20 19.08 18.98 20 20
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Release date

June 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2020

Number of respondents

141 respondents

Special properties

ITU member states

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The five pillars of the GCI: 1. Legal: Measured based on the existence of legal institutions and frameworks dealing with cybersecurity and cybercrime.
2. Technical: Measured based on the existence of technical institutions and frameworks dealing with cybersecurity.
3. Organizational: Measured based on the existence of policy coordination institutions and strategies for cybersecurity development at the national level.
4. Capacity Building: Measured based on the existence of research and development, education and training programmes; certified professionals and public sector agencies fostering capacity building.
5. Cooperation: Measured based on the existence of partnerships, cooperative frameworks and information sharing networks.

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