Bangladesh has improved in the global cyber security index compiled by the UK-based National Cyber Security Index (NCSI). Bangladesh has risen from 73rd to 65th position.
The index is based on the list of countries that have been prepared for the prevention of basic cyber attacks and their efforts in managing cyber incidents, crime and major crises.
According to the index published on the NCSI website, Greece is in the first position with a score of 96.10. The Czech Republic and Estonia came second and third with scores of 92.21 and 90.91, respectively.
With a score of 44.16 in the index, Bangladesh is ahead of all other countries in South Asia except India. In this region, Pakistan is ranked 66th with a score of 42.86 and China is ranked 80th with a score of 35.06. Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan finished 93rd, 98th and 115th with scores of 28.58, 27.27 and 18.18 respectively.
