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Potomac Institute Releases Cyber Readiness Index 2.0

Monday, November 30th, 2015

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No country is currently cyber ready, according to a report released today by a public policy research institute examining the maturity and commitment to securing cyber infrastructure and services in over 125 countries.The report, Cyber Readiness Index 2.0, A Plan for Cyber Readiness: A Baseline and an Index, published by the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, uses over 70 data indicators across seven basic elements: national strategy, incident response, e-crime and law enforcement, information sharing, investment in research and development,…

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