International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ·International / multilateral document

Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy – 2nd Edition 2021

In force · 2021

Summary

Produced by many public and private organisations together, the guide helps governments prepare, implement and review a national cybersecurity strategy. It describes the strategy lifecycle and offers overarching principles and good practice for areas such as governance, risk management, preparedness and resilience, essential services, capacity building and international cooperation. It is a reference widely used in capacity-building projects.

Original title

Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy – 2nd Edition 2021

Title in other languages

• Guida all'elaborazione di una strategia nazionale di cybersicurezza – 2ª edizione 2021
• Guide pour l'élaboration d'une stratégie nationale de cybersécurité – 2e édition 2021
• Guía para la elaboración de una estrategia nacional de ciberseguridad – 2.ª edición 2021

Jurisdiction

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Issuing body

ITU and partners (incl. World Bank, NATO CCDCOE, Commonwealth Secretariat, Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre)

Type

International / multilateral document

Date adopted

2021

Status

In force

Available languages

English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian

Topics

• Governance and coordination
• Diplomacy and international cooperation
• Skills and training

Licence / terms of use

Issuer's terms of use

Collected from

manuale

Last verified

26 October 2026 (verified by Claude (seed iniziale, da revisionare in redazione))

ITU and partners (incl. World Bank, NATO CCDCOE, Commonwealth Secretariat, Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre). (2021). Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy – 2nd Edition 2021. https://www.itu.int/pub/D-STR-CYB_GUIDE.01-2021

ITU and partners (incl. World Bank, NATO CCDCOE, Commonwealth Secretariat, Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre). "Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy – 2nd Edition 2021." 2021. https://www.itu.int/pub/D-STR-CYB_GUIDE.01-2021.

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  author       = {{ITU and partners (incl. World Bank, NATO CCDCOE, Commonwealth Secretariat, Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre)}},
  title        = {{Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy – 2nd Edition 2021}},
  year         = {2021},
  url          = {https://www.itu.int/pub/D-STR-CYB_GUIDE.01-2021},
  urldate      = {2026-10-26}
}

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