Auditing the resilience of critical information systems and digital infrastructures to cyber attacks

Report ID: 419

Digitalisation and the growing use of information technology in all aspects of our daily lives is opening up a new world of opportunities. In turn, the risks to individuals, businesses and public authorities of falling victim to cybercrime or a cyber attack have increased, and so has their societal and economic impact. In the EU, cybersecurity is a prerogative of the Member States. The EU has a role to play in creating a common regulatory framework within the EU’s single market and creating the conditions for Member States to work together in mutual trust.

https://www.eca.europa.eu/sites/cc/Lists/CCDocuments/Compendium_Cybersecurity/CC_Compendium_Cybersecurity_EN.pdf

The Achievement of Auditing Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda by Supreme Audit Institutions in the ARABOSAI Region

Report ID: 424

The scope of the study is the preparedness’ following-up of the ARBOSAI member SAIs as well as the reporting of the progress achieved in carrying out their auditing SDGs roles, given the tasks assigned to as a regional organization, alongside identifying areas of improvement with regards to member SAIs.

The results of the study highlighted SAIs' awareness about the importance of this type of audit as to improving the quality of public services provided in line with the ISSAI 12 objectives related to "The value and benefits of the SAIs- making a difference to the lives of citizens".

GOVERNMENT PREPAREDNESS TO IMPLEMENT THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

Report ID: 425

In 2018, the Algerian Court of Accounts has reviewed the preparedness of the Algerian government to implement the SDGs, to determine whether the government has made the necessary arrangements to implement the 2030 Agenda.

The review was conducted in compliance with the legal and regulatory provisions applicable to the functioning of the Court of Accounts and in accordance with the methodology for reviewing the preparedness of governments to implement SGDs, consisting of seven steps. The operation involved 12 ministries including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Water Resources, Finance, in addition to some national bodies such as the National Economic and Social Council, the National Office of Statistics and the Algerian Space Agency.

Review report of Jordanian Government's preparedness to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Report ID: 446

The scope of the review is the procedures taken by the Government in the following areas:

• Procedures and decisions regarding the political commitment and the consequent national responsibility in line with the SDGs.

• Procedures taken to raise awareness of the importance of the SDGs and to encourage dialogue with relevant parties, especially non-governmental parties.

• Procedures taken with regard to the distribution of responsibilities and duties related to the implementation of the SDGs at the ministerial level or any other relevant levels. As well as the procedures taken in the optimal distribution of financial, material and  resources, and the establishment of accountability arrangements for the implementation of these Goals

• Procedures and decisions taken to prepare plans for the implementation of the SDGs, which include defining the roles of the different parties involved, and determining how the goals and targets are to be implemented in a coherent and integrated manner.

• Procedures for designing and establishing systems for measuring and monitoring the implementation of the SDGs.

• Procedures taken by the Government in implementing the Sixth Goal on potable water and sanitation services.