Morocco's cybersecurity strategy between challenges and aspirations

الملخص

The threats and challenges associated with the cyberspace have increased, and no country is excluded from its economic, social and cultural activities on the Internet, and Morocco has also not been spared some digital machinations to harm its cyberspace. For this reason, the contours of its cyber strategy have been prominent since 2012 to counter the risks coming from the virtual world. This strategy focused on the establishment of national institutions specialized in cyber securitization, benefiting from international and regional partnerships, and did not neglect the issuance of laws and the signing of regulatory agreements. But this strategy has run into some challenges resulting from legal loopholes and treaty reservations. Despite these challenges, Morocco has registered a strong desire to develop its capabilities and strengthen its position in the global cybersecurity index, by benefiting from international experiences and foreign companies specialized in cyber issues, and by including digital education in its university institutions.

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