Bangladesh's 7-step improvement in the national cyber security index

News Desk: Bangladesh has improved 8 steps in the National Cyber ​​Security Index compiled by Estonia-based e-Governance Academy Foundation. Bangladesh has risen from 63rd to 65th place in the index compiled on the cyber security and digital development situation of 180 countries.

In this regard, Tareq M. Barkatullah, Project Director, BGD e-Gov. Sart, working on cyber security of the Government of Bangladesh, said, Will. ' The NCSI index is based on the countries' list of countries preparing for basic cyber attacks and assessing their efforts in managing cyber crime, incidents and major crises. Greece is in the best position with a score of 97.10 in the latest index published on the NCSI website.

The Czech Republic is in second and third place with a score of 92.21 and Estonia is in second and third place with a score of 90.91. The United States ranks 18th in the index, while the United Kingdom ranks 16th.

Singapore is the only Asia's representative in the top 20. China is in the 70th place. South Sudan tops the list of 180 countries. Bangladesh ranks second among South Asian countries with a score of 44.17 in this index.

And India is in the best position among the countries in the region. The country's score is 59.84, and the index ranks 35th. Meanwhile, Pakistan is ranked 7th in the index (score 42.8), Nepal 93rd (26.58), Sri Lanka 97th (26.28), Bhutan 115th (17.18), Afghanistan 132nd (11.69) and Myanmar 139th (10.39). Is in position.