{"id":84763,"date":"2018-08-09T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T16:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoftsecure\/?p=84763"},"modified":"2023-05-15T22:59:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T05:59:12","slug":"building-on-experience-a-framework-for-cybersecurity-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2018\/08\/09\/building-on-experience-a-framework-for-cybersecurity-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Building on experience: a framework for cybersecurity policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each year, more and more governments are developing policies to address security challenges presented by an increasingly digitized world. And to support those efforts, I\u2019m excited today to announce the release of Microsoft\u2019s new Cybersecurity Policy Framework<\/a>, <\/em>a resource for policymakers that provides an overview of the building blocks of effective cybersecurity policies and that is aligned with the best practices from around the globe. Nations coming online today, and building their cybersecurity infrastructures, should not\u2014and need not\u2014be burdened with the stumbling blocks that characterized previous generations of cybersecurity policies. Instead, such nations should be empowered to leapfrog outdated challenges and unnecessary hurdles.<\/p>\n

For years, Microsoft has worked with policymakers in advanced and emerging economies, and across many social and political contexts, to support the development of policies to address a wide range of cybersecurity challenges. This new publication captures and distills the important lessons learned from those years of experience partnering with governments. And as increasing numbers of countries wrestle with how to best address cybersecurity challenges, the Cybersecurity Policy Framework <\/em>is an indispensable resource for the policymakers joining this work.<\/p>\n

According to the last analysis provided by the United Nations<\/a>, half of the countries on earth today either have or are developing national cybersecurity strategies. I have little doubt that in the next decade every single outstanding country will add its name to that list. And this trend highlights the importance of this new resource. The policies established today will impact how technologies are used for years to come and how safe or dangerous the online world becomes for all of us. Truly, there is no going back, only forward.<\/p>\n

The Cybersecurity Policy Framework <\/em>is not<\/strong> one-stop shopping for cybersecurity policymakers, but it does serve as an important \u201cumbrella document,\u201d providing a high-level overview of concepts and priorities that must be top of mind when developing an effective and resilient cybersecurity policy environment.<\/p>\n

Specifically, this new resource outlines:<\/p>\n