Visualization: Cyber Security Legal Framework

Cybersecurity is a term that refers to the application of technologies, processes and controls to protect systems, networks, programs, equipment and data from digital attacks.

This infographic contains an overview of the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia related to cyber security and offers recommendations for improving the legal framework in this area.

The research “Cyber Security and Human Rights in North Macedonia and the Western Balkans: Mapping Governance and Stakeholders” can be found at this link.

This visualization was produced within the project “Good governance in cyber security in the Western Balkans” implemented by DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, within the project “Good Governance in Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans” funded by the UK Government`s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The content of this visualization is the sole responsibility of the Metamorphosis Foundation and in no way reflects the views of DCAF and the donor.

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