Cyber Security Architecture of Georgia Giorgi Tielidze 0 Current Challenges and Future Perspectives Tbilisi 2015

Current Threat Landscape Cyberwar – 2008 August Experience; Attacks Directed Against Critical Information Infrastructure; Cyber Espionage and Theft of Other Sensitive Information – Georbot Case Most Serious Cybercrimes and Cyber-Enabled Offences; Lack of Enough Human and Technical Recourses. 1

Threat Actors Primary Adversary of Georgia in Cyber Domain is the Russian Federation; The RF Carries Out Well-Organized Campaigns against Georgia in Cyber Space; Cyber Criminals Committing Serious Cyber Crimes or Related Offences – Threat Level is Relatively Law. 2

Strategic Policy Framework National Security Concept of Georgia; Threat Assessment Document of Georgia; Cybersecurity Strategy and AP; Strategy on Combatting Organized Crime- 3 rd Chapter. 3

Principles of Georgian Cybersecurity Policy Cybersecurity as an Integral Part of National Security; Whole of Government Approach; Cybersecurity Awareness; Public-Private Cooperation; Cybersecurity Capacity Building. 4

Institutional Organization 5 MoJ Data Exchange Agency MoI 24/7 Cyber Crime Unit MoD Cybersecurity Bureau State Security and Crisis Management Council State Security Service of Georgia

State Security and Crisis Management Council Elaboration of National Cyber Security Policy Framework; Coordination of Relevant Agencies in the Process of Identifying Threats and Risks Directed against Cyber Security, as well as Assurance of Necessary Measures for Their Elimination; Elaboration of Special Recommendations related to Strengthening Cyber Security for the GoG; Cybersecurity Incident Related Crisis Management. 6

Actions Implemented by SSCMC Institutionalization of National Security Review Process – Cyber Security as an Integral Part; Revision of Threat Assessment Document; Engagement in International Forums: - DHS Cyber Awareness Coalition - CoE Cybercrime Convention Committee 7

Future Threats Intensification of Russian Sponsored Attacks and Campaigns in Cyberspace; Significant Increase of Cybercrimes and Other Cyber-enabled Offences Obstacles to Investigation - Encryption and other Anonymizers; 8

Actions to be Implemented By SSCMC Updating Cyber Security Strategy; Establishment of Permanent PPP Forum; Launching Cyber Awareness Campaigns; Elaboration Cyber Related Crisis Management SOPs; Enhancement of Capacity Building of the Authorities Responsible for Strengthening Cyber Security. 9

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