BGA Partners With UNDP on Two-Year Cybersecurity Initiative
Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to launch a two-year initiative aimed at enhancing cybersecurity knowledge and capacity in digital development. The collaboration, announced during an event in Singapore, will focus on building resilient systems through public-private partnerships and leveraging BGA's expertise in blockchain technology. The program will be led by UNDP’s Alternative Finance Lab (AltFinLab) alongside the Government Blockchain Academy to provide training for public officials and support secure digital services. It aims to address growing cybersecurity threats such as AI-enabled fraud, sophisticated cyberattacks, and complex system vulnerabilities that impact essential services like identity management, payments, aid delivery, and public records. The partnership emphasizes securing three pillars of cybersecurity: prevention, response, and recovery. By sharing knowledge from the private sector with frontline operators in government institutions, it seeks to strengthen digital trust and protect critical infrastructure.
Topics: Blockchain Cybersecurity Digital Trust Public-Private Partnership UNDP