| Title: | Cybersecurity readiness in the Euro-Mediterranean : a comparative review of literature on national strategies and global indices |
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| Authors: | ID Gorenšek, Tilen (Author)
ID Trivunčević, Rade (Author) |
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| Files: |  RAZ_Gorensek_Tilen_2025.pdf (605,75 KB)
MD5: 1251243A6A74EF0C466A6E5F1126460E
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.02 - Review Article |
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| Organization: | FVV - Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security
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| Abstract: | Purpose:
The article presents a comparison of national cybersecurity strategies and
global indices in 12 Euro-Mediterranean countries to determine the extent to
which they align with international standards and the presence of any map
readiness disparities. A harmonised regional agenda to strengthen collective
resilience is proposed.
Design/Methods/Approach:
The article presents a comparative literature review of national strategies,
the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Global Cybersecurity Index
(GCI) and the Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity Model (CMM). Equal weight is
given to the ITU-GCI pillars and CMM indicators, while the European Union
Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and national reports provide the qualitative
context.
Findings:
European Union (EU) member states show mature legal, organisational and
capacity measures, while several non-European Union (non-EU) Mediterranean
states encounter fragmented laws and resource gaps. Common patterns include
institutionalised Computer Emergency Response Team/Computer Security
Incident Response Team (CERT/SCIRT) functions and a convergence on
international frameworks, yet actionable gaps persist in enforcement and crossborder coordination.
Research Limitations/Implications:
The findings are limited by the asynchronous index updates and the
countries’ varying national cybersecurity strategy (NCSS) formats. Future work
could track implementation metrics and refresh comparative baselines as new
index data emerge.
Practical Implications:
Priority must be given to legal interoperability, baseline incident reporting,
and shared regional exercises to minimise weakest-link risk in interconnected
infrastructures.
Originality/Value:
The first structured comparison of Euro-Mediterranean cybersecurity
readiness to integrate global indices with NCSS analysis. |
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| Keywords: | cybersecurity, global cybersecurity index, national cybersecurity strategies, capacity building, regional governance, Euro-Mediterranean |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 30.12.2025 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-32 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 27 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-96407  |
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| UDC: | 351.78:004.056.53 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2232-2981 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 263428867 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 05.01.2026 |
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| Views: | 149 |
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| Downloads: | 5 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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