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Trust is a Cybersecurity Ecosystem; Not Just a Value

According to research by GSMA Intelligence, there will be 9.8
billion mobile connections by 2030 of which 5.3 billion will be
5G. The research suggests that if mobile adoption increases by
10%, the impact on GDP can be 1%. So connectivity can offer clear
economic and social benefits.

Telecoms infrastructure serves as part of the core foundation
of modern digital economies. It plays a crucial role in helping
governments, at both national and transnational levels, to achieve
economic growth, digital inclusion and affordable access, social
mobility and environmental objectives through communication.
The benefits of a digital economy for the Middle East and North
Africa were highlighted in a World Bank report last year that this
year predicted that Africa will have the largest share of the global
workforce by 2100 making it crucial to have uptake of digital
technology. In addition, as emphasized by the Open-Ended Working
Group (OEWG) and the United Nations Group of Governmental
Experts (GGE), security, trust and stability are essential for building
and creating an inclusive cyber ecosystem.

Creating trust is actually a process and must
be done in a structured manner which brings
together all representative stakeholder voices
who are committed to unified standards and
also willing to take part of the responsibility
for establishing a cybersecurity ecosystem.
Nora Cao
Trust in connectivity is essential for economic development Vice President of Global Government Affairs,
Without cybersecurity measures in place, trust in connectivity will Huawei Technologies
remain low affecting development of economies and willingness
of consumers to engage in a digital connected economy. However,
trust cannot be just based on certain values or principles because
in a multi-cultural world, these are just too diverse and can never
by unified.

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