Compare cybersecurity risks in the U.S. and another country.
When I think of comparing the cybersecurity risks in the United States to another country, I innately assume that the United States is number one. However, how accurate is this assumption? The answer to that question is not nearly as simple as one would assume. There are different ways countries are judged in their ability to handle cyber threats. Global Cybersecurity Index or GCI, a phrase that many individuals may not know of, is one way to determine which country has the best cybersecurity. Global cybersecurity index is defined as a trusted reference that measures countries’ commitment to cybersecurity globally; the intention is to increase the perception of the significance and complex dimensions of the problem.
Where does the United States rank on the Global Cybersecurity Index? According to statista.com, the United States ranks second on the Global Cybersecurity Index, with a rating of 0.926. This begs to ask, which country is number one. According to the latest Global Security Index, the United Kingdom leads the world in cybersecurity with a rating of .0931.
So how exactly does the United States differ in terms of cybersecurity when being compared to the United Kingdom? Studies have shown that the United Kingdom actually takes cybersecurity more seriously than the United States. The United Kingdom was said to have used the word ‘cyber’ more frequently in the National Security Strategy (NSS). The United Kingdom gives more attention to cyberattacks and the encroachment of cyberspace. The United Kingdom has given cyber its nation’s highest priority risk.
What approach has the United States taken in the fight for cybersecurity? According to justwebworld.com, in the National Security Strategy documents, the United States disregarded cybersecurity as something that affects the security of the United States. In recent years, the United States has begun to push for cybersecurity professionals and provide incentives to get more people into the field. The United States may not be number one in the cybersecurity field, but they are on the path to do so.