In light of the increased global interest in digitalization, ISO standards, cyber security, digitalization indicators, etc., my goal in writing this essay was to demonstrate the links between the digital development level and the ISO 27001 index of the Western Balkan nations. The research methodology yielded the main findings of this study. Specifically, data were collected regarding the level of digitalization development index in the Western Balkans, as measured by the DDL, as well as data regarding the extent to which the ISO 27001 standard was applied in these countries. Additionally, data regarding ISO 27001 certificates were processed, an index of ISO 27001 certificates was created, and a regressive analysis was managed to examine the relationships between the digitalization development index and the ISO 27001 certificates index, while addressing cyber security issues in addition to looking at the route toward EU membership. The study’s secondary findings focused on the comparative analysis of digitalization and cyber security indicators among Western Balkan nations, evaluating them to demonstrate each nation’s relative advantage in using these indicators. This is due to the fact that having strong cyber defenses—derived from the comparison of Cyber Security Index and Digital Development Level indicators—is essential to obtaining a competitive edge in industries including information technology, artificial intelligence, digitalization, e-commerce, and e-government. The main recommendation is that Western Balkan countries should adopt ISO standards, such as ISO 27000, especially ISO 27001, and work simultaneously to improve the use of CSI and DDI indicators and investments in the field of cyber security in order to better respond to cyberattacks and cyberthreats.

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On Relations Between Digital Development Level and ISO 27001 Standard Index, and a Comparative Analysis of Cyber Security Indicators Between Western Balkan Countries

  • Enriko Ceko

摘要

In light of the increased global interest in digitalization, ISO standards, cyber security, digitalization indicators, etc., my goal in writing this essay was to demonstrate the links between the digital development level and the ISO 27001 index of the Western Balkan nations. The research methodology yielded the main findings of this study. Specifically, data were collected regarding the level of digitalization development index in the Western Balkans, as measured by the DDL, as well as data regarding the extent to which the ISO 27001 standard was applied in these countries. Additionally, data regarding ISO 27001 certificates were processed, an index of ISO 27001 certificates was created, and a regressive analysis was managed to examine the relationships between the digitalization development index and the ISO 27001 certificates index, while addressing cyber security issues in addition to looking at the route toward EU membership. The study’s secondary findings focused on the comparative analysis of digitalization and cyber security indicators among Western Balkan nations, evaluating them to demonstrate each nation’s relative advantage in using these indicators. This is due to the fact that having strong cyber defenses—derived from the comparison of Cyber Security Index and Digital Development Level indicators—is essential to obtaining a competitive edge in industries including information technology, artificial intelligence, digitalization, e-commerce, and e-government. The main recommendation is that Western Balkan countries should adopt ISO standards, such as ISO 27000, especially ISO 27001, and work simultaneously to improve the use of CSI and DDI indicators and investments in the field of cyber security in order to better respond to cyberattacks and cyberthreats.