World Bank announces global cybersecurity fund

The World Bank and its associated partners have announced a Cybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund. As part of its Digital Development Partnership umbrella programme, the fund will help low and medium-income countries to improve their services across finance, health, education and agriculture. Boutheina Guermazi, Director of the World Bank’s Digital Development Global Practice, said: “COVID-19 has highlighted the vital role digital technologies and applications play in a resilient development agenda.”