Governments Worldwide Have a Duty to Improve Public Cyber Literacy According to the Oliver Wyman Forum
20 10월 2020 - 11:21PM
Business Wire
While almost 95 percent of cybersecurity issues can be traced
back to human error, such as accidentally clicking on a malicious
link, most governments have not invested enough to educate their
citizens about the risks according to a new report from the Oliver
Wyman Forum. Cyber literacy, along with financial literacy, is a
new 21st century priority for governments, educational
institutions, and businesses.
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“Cyberattacks are now one of the fastest growing crimes globally
and are expected to cost organizations more than $600 billion
dollars a year by 2021,” said Paul Mee of the Oliver Wyman Forum.
“The situation has become even more pressing during the pandemic as
our reliance on the internet has grown. Yet many citizens still
lack the basic skills to keep themselves, their communities, and
their employers safe.”
In the new Cyber Risk Literacy and Education Index, the Oliver
Wyman Forum assessed 50 geographies including the European Union,
on the present cyber risk literacy of its population, and the
nature of related education and training available to promote and
enable future cyber risk literacy. Specifically, the Index measures
five key drivers of cyber-risk literacy and education: The public’s
motivation to practice good cybersecurity hygiene; government
policies to improve cyber literacy; how well cyber risks are
addressed by education systems; how well businesses are raising
their employees cyber skills, and the degree to which digital
access and skills are shared broadly within the population.
Switzerland, Singapore and the UK topped the list because of
their strong government policies, education systems and training,
practical follow through and metrics as well as population
motivation to reduce risk. Switzerland, the number one ranked
country, has a comprehensive implementation document that lays out
specific responsibilities along with what national or provincial
legislation is required. Specific milestones are set, and timelines
are assigned to ensure accountability regardless of who oversees
the government.
Singapore, which is ranked second, has prioritized cybersecurity
education efforts from early childhood to retirees. It established
the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to keep its cyberspace safe
and secure. Its cyber wellness courses occur over multiple grades
and focus on social and practical safety tips such as understanding
cyber bullying.
The UK ranked third, has the most integrated cyber system
because it incorporates cyber risk into both primary and secondary
education. The UK’s National Cyber Security Strategy of 2016-2021
is also one of the strongest plans globally. The US ranked
10th.
Countries that rank lower lack an overall national strategy and
fail to emphasize cyber risk in schools. Some countries in emerging
markets are only beginning to identify cybersecurity as a national
concern.
“Governments that want to improve the cyber risk literacy of
their citizens can use the index to strengthen their strategy by
way of adopting new mindsets, trainings, messaging, accessibility
and best practices,” Mee added. “With most children using the
internet by the age of four, it is never too early to start
teaching your citizens to protect themselves.”
Methodology and Governance
A methodology report is available, including full details on
objectives, process, indicators, research, and rankings. The Index
and methodology are overseen by members of Oliver Wyman and a
geographically diverse expert group to provide constructive
critique, expert guidance and to ensure that the index definition,
determination and application processes operate with the
appropriate degrees of consideration, rigor as practicable,
objectivity, and impartiality.
About the Oliver Wyman Forum
The Oliver Wyman Forum is committed to bringing together leaders
in business, public policy, social enterprises, and academia to
help solve the world’s toughest problems. The Oliver Wyman Forum
strives to discover and develop innovative solutions by conducting
research, convening leading thinkers, analyzing options, and
inspiring action on three fronts: Reframing Industry, Business in
Society, and Global Economic and Political Change. Together with
our growing and diverse community of experts, we think we can make
a difference. For more information, visit
www.oliverwymanforum.com
About Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With
offices in 60 cities across 29 countries, Oliver Wyman combines
deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy,
operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The
firm has more than 5,000 professionals around the world who work
with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations
and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance
to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies [NYSE:
MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow
Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman.
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