DHAKA, 24 December 2020, (TON): Bangladesh has uplifted from 73rd to the 65th position compiled by the UK-based National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), which is belonged to the global cybersecurity index.

The NCSI has compiled the index under the assessment of the countries' preparedness for basic cyber-attacks and their efforts in managing cybercrimes and major crises.

The ranks are given based on the five-step indicators such as National Cyber Threat Identification, National Cyber Security System and Capability Identification, Selection of Important and Measurable Issues, Cyber Security Indicators, and Development of Cyber Security Indicators.

Bangladesh's score is 44.16 in the index, and it has made 2nd place among South Asia after India with a score of 59.78 in the 35th position.

In this region, Pakistan is ranked 66th with a score of 42.86, and China is ranked 80th with a score of 35.06.

Greece is in the first position with a score of 96.10 in the index. The Czech Republic and Estonia are in the Second and Third places with a score of 92.21 and 90.91 respectively.