Cybersecurity Challenges and Policy Options for Bangladesh

Abstract

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting information on the internet and intranet from outside sources. The age-old traditional information security systems have been rendered ineffective owing to fast moving digital transformation. The current perceptions suggest that information insecurity environment in cyberspace across the globe is increasing at unprecedented pace at both global and national context. The Bangladesh situation has been analyzed in this paper through four internationally recognized indices. It indicates the requirement of significant rooms for improvements. Such phenomenon is impacting persons, organizations, and states. The challenges of cy-bersecurity emanate from lack of legal frameworks or improper legal documents, inefficient technical institutions, lack of organizational ability and capacity building, and finally lack of cooperation mechanisms. The suggested policy options have addressed the ongoing challenges with a view to developing a digitally connected safe, secure, and reliable Bangladesh by 2030.