For this subfield, the sources identified are mostly those focusing on technical aspects in cyberspace: types of malware attacks, types of viruses, timeframe, types of operating systems, etc. The sources rarely give information on their effects or categories of targets, objectives or losses caused by cyber incidents. The only statistical data from official sources are the annual reports of the Romanian National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CERT-RO). The data analysis shows an increase in the number of single IP addresses affected or targeted by cyber attacks. If to this upward trend we add ransomware events with a major media impact, we can conclude that cyber threats and vulnerabilities of the national cyber space continue to diversify and amplify. [read more]
Security institutions operate with two very important indicators: Cyber Power Index, which shows the integrated capacity to face offensive and defensive challenges in cyberspace, respectively Cyber Intelligence Index. The joint analysis of these indicators can reveal that Romania has limited defence capability, but which is reasonable relative to its economic potential and available strategic resources.
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