Working in the ever-changing security field, in a multinational setting, and dealing with cutbacks in resources driven by world events and geopolitics — now that’s a disruptive situation. But it doesn’t seem to faze Paul S. Raines, chief information security officer of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which runs economic development, quality of life and energy programs in 177 nations and territories.
Raines and his team of 10 security experts help developing nations create cybersecurity programs, from policy and technology review to risk assessment. Last year, for example, the team helped create and train Bangladesh’s first cyber incident response team.
“Due to recent events there’s a great demand for cybersecurity,” says Raines, 56.
Developing nations have vulnerabilities that wealthier countries don’t — due to less developed infrastructure in many cases — and therefore they run a greater risk of experiencing everything from cyberattacks on hospitals or air traffic control systems to shutdowns of phone networks. For the full article click here
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