Publications
Handbook for the Observation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Elections
Publishing date: 26 February 2024
Collections: Election handbooks
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security, Elections
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Almost all OSCE participating States use some form of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in their electoral processes. These technological developments inevitably bring certain benefits but also many challenges that were not common for traditional, paper-based elections.
10 Years of OSCE Cyber/ICT Security Confidence-Building Measures
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication celebrates the tenth anniversary of OSCE cyber/ICT security confidence-building measures. It serves as a collection of OSCE experience in the development and implementation of such measures, presenting examples of good practice and key outcomes. It details efforts undertaken across the OSCE area, as well highlights key examples of the OSCE Secretariat’s work in this domain.
Cyber Security
Publishing date: 8 September 2023
Collections: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our projects in brief
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (the Mission) works to enhance the ability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to prevent and respond effectively to security threats emanating from cyberspace in accordance with its commitments as an OSCE participating State. The Mission’s comprehensive approach entails a spectrum of support, ranging from strategic to operational. These efforts involve support to development of a harmonized strategic cybersecurity framework, establishment of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), and cybersecurity co-operation.
The role of technology in preventing and combating organized crime, financial crimes and corruption
Publishing date: 3 July 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Economic activities, Cyber/ICT Security, Good governance, Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Book of proceedings of an international academic conference held in Tirana on 21 June 2022. (English and Albanian)
Factsheet: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 13 June 2023
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Cyber/ICT Security, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Migration, Policing, Youth, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania is to promote democratization, the rule of law, and human rights as well as to consolidate democratic institutions in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.
Emerging Practices in Cybersecurity-Related Public-Private Partnerships and Collaboration in OSCE participating States
Publishing date: 17 March 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report is the result of research conducted on concrete examples of public-private partnerships (PPPs) for cyber/ICT security in OSCE participating States. It presents emerging practices in PPPs as baseline recommendations and organizes them under the rubrics of purpose, policy, process and people. This report could be used as a capacity-building tool to promote public-private collaboration as an important element in strengthening national cyber resilience and international cyber stability.
Challenges and opportunities at the intersection of data protection and artificial intelligence
Publishing date: 27 January 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security, Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Guidelines on cybercrime investigation
Publishing date: 12 December 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This document focuses on how the principles set out in legislation apply to the use of the Internet, including social media, as an investigative tool.
YDEAS REGIONAL IDEATHON Event in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 31 October 2022
Content type: Brochure
What we do: Economic activities, Cyber/ICT Security, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Concept note and programme of the Ydeas Regional Ideathon "Inspire, Connect, Enable", 4-6 November 2022, Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Cyber Incident Classification: A Report on Emerging Practices within the OSCE region
Publishing date: 2 November 2022
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The report highlights emerging practices in national classification of cyber incidents by underlining commonalities in existing approaches to cyber incident classification among OSCE participating States and identifying limitations in this process. Although experiences in developing cyber incident classification systems are diverse across participating States, the knowledge derived from these processes could be used as a capacity-building tool to promote the use of national cyber incidents classification systems within the OSCE area and beyond.