Methodology

The UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal Database is a comprehensive collection of data compiled from official and publicly available sources by the UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal. Our team has made every effort to trace information back to the official documentation disseminated by the State or intergovernmental organization in question. In cases where this was not possible, we have verified data through multiple secondary sources. Additionally, a small number of documents that have been approved for publishing by relevant authorities are hosted directly on our servers.

Our selection and categorization of relevant documents is based on detailed analysis by project staff at the discretion of the UNIDIR Security & Technology Programme. We have also provided a Cyber Policy Portal glossary for further details on how categories are defined.

Our commitment to accuracy and transparency ensures that our database provides reliable and up-to-date information on cybersecurity policy.

Document

The Document entity contains PDF documents and is connected to its issuing body and the relevant State or Intergovernmental Organisation.

Types of Documents for States

Type of document is a category that describes the focus and function of a document.

Strategy Documents

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  • National Cybersecurity Strategy

    Official documents designed to outline State positions, policies, and strategies to address cybersecurity and cybersecurity-related matters.

  • Other Strategy Documents

    Execution plans adopted by States to achieve their national cyber policy objectives. This includes guideline documents as well as standards frameworks at the State level.

Policy Implementation Frameworks and Action Plans

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  • Execution plans adopted by States to achieve their national cyber policy objectives. This includes guideline documents as well as standards frameworks at the State level.

Legal Framework Related Documents

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  • Legislation

    Legal instruments in force relating to the national cyber policy of the State.

  • Views on International Law

    Official sources designed to outline State positions towards application of international law to cyberspace.

Cooperation Related Documents

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  • Multilateral Agreements

    International treaties relating to cyber policy matters.

  • UN Processes

    Key dialogues and policy processes related to cyber policy matters, under the United Nations framework.

  • Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation

    Legally binding and non-legally binding agreements, dialogues, exercises, etc., related to cyber policy matters that the State has entered into with another State and/or States.

  • Select Activities

    Select activities and other engagement efforts related to cyber policy matters undertaken by the State, that do not fall in any of the above-mentioned categories.

Types of Documents for Intergovernmental Organisations

Policy-Related Documents

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  • Strategy Documents

    Official documents of the intergovernmental organization designed to outline the policy plans, priorities, and principles in cybersecurity and cybersecurity-related matters.

  • Other Documents

    Guideline documents that lay out common approaches, frameworks, best practices etc. pertaining to cyber policy.

  • Communications

    Statements distributed by organizations and/or organizational agencies outlining positions, commitments, action plans, obligations etc. in the area of cyber policy.

Regulation and Directives

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  • Rules and guidelines agreed upon by the organization related to cyber policy matters.

Cooperation-Related Documents

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  • Meetings

    Conferences and dialogues related to cyber policy matters carried out by the regional, sub-regional or multilateral organization.

  • Activities

    Joint exercises, training programs, and other initiatives related to cyber policy matters undertaken by the organization.

  • External Cooperation

    Legally binding and non-legally binding agreement(s) and initiatives related to cyber policy matters undertaken by the organization with non-member States and other organizations.

Topic

The "Topic" category denotes the issue(s) that a document covers. Our database supports a wide range of topics related to cybersecurity policy, including:

  • Critical Infrastructure

  • Cyber Crime

  • Cyber Espionage

  • Cyber Terrorism

  • Cybersecurity Awareness

  • Cybersecurity Exercises

  • Data Protection

  • Economy and Finance

  • Gender

  • Human & Digital Rights

  • Incident and Emergency Response

  • International Cooperation

  • National Cyber Defense

  • Norms of State Behavior

  • Privacy

  • Public-Private Partnership

  • Research and Development

  • Risk Mitigation and Management

  • Sustainable Development

  • Training and Education

  • Views on International Law

These topics and their related terms have been carefully curated to ensure comprehensive coverage of cybersecurity policy issues. We continually review and update our topics as necessary to ensure that our database reflects the most current developments in cybersecurity policy.

Document Language

This category denotes the language(s) in which a document is available. We support a wide range of languages to ensure that our database provides access to information regardless of language barriers.

In Progress or Proposed?

This category reflects documents that are currently in progress. These documents may include draft policies, proposed legislation, or other materials that have not yet been officially adopted or published. We include these documents to provide insight into ongoing developments in cybersecurity policy. Please note that the availability of these documents is subject to change as they are finalized and published.

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