Security News > 2020 > October > Cyber risk literacy should be part of every defensive strategy

50 geographies were assessed, 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.

The UK ranked third, has the most integrated cyber system because it incorporates cyber risk into both primary and secondary education.

The US ranked 10th. Countries that rank lower lack an overall national strategy and fail to emphasize cyber risk in schools.

"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.

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