Cyber security is a major issue for nations around the world. But if it’s not, it should be. However, some nations are doing better than others. Most secure nations: Who wins cyber security war?
So apparently, Singapore is winning. According to the UN and their ITU (International Telecommunications Union), Singapore has the best way to beat cyber crooks. My fellow Americans, don’t feel bad. The USA ranks second in fighting cyber crime. But others in the top 10 might surprise you. Then again, some won’t. Canada and Australia are the top 10 best cyber crime fighting nations. That’s not surprising to me. However, Oman and Estonia are good at cyber security too. Because they’re in the top 10.
Then what about other leading tech nations, like China, India, Russia and Germany? Russia ranked 11th. Then Germany ranked 24th. India placed right behind them at 25th. Meanwhile, China gallops to 34th place. The ITU bases these ranks on education, research, crime fighting, technical facilities, and network sharing. And the most disturbing thing of all: Half of nations surveyed have no plan in fighting cyber crime at all. In fact, small rich countries like Monaco and San Marino rank dead last in cyber security. That is a huge problem.
Because wealth often attracts cyber crime. That’s not always the case. Political tensions and sexual perversion often have a lot to do with cyber crime. But much of it has to do with money. So of course, they will go after money. Small nations like Monaco and San Marino have it. But these are the most venerable. And it’s only going to be a matter of time before they catch on. I think nations like Singapore and the US should help other nations fight cyber crime. Now I’m no fan of globalization, but when it comes to this issue, we need each other. It’s all hands on deck. That’s why we need the most secure nations to help those that aren’t. Does that explain why in our Boston computer service shop, we’ve never seen Wannacry or?Petrwrap?