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Thailand has leapt to seventh position in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) this year, a significant rise from 44th place in 2020, as reported by the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA).
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Thailand has leapt to seventh position in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) this year, a significant rise from 44th place in 2020, as reported by the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA). The index, which evaluates 194 countries, is administered by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The GCI, with 46 countries, including Thailand, classified as tier 1, measures cybersecurity commitment across five pillars: legal, technical, organisational, capacity development, and cooperation measures. Each pillar is allotted 20 points.
Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong highlighted that Thailand’s advancement in the index is expected to bolster business and foreign investor confidence regarding cybersecurity, which is essential for supporting digital transactions, e-government services, and the nation’s digital…