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Framework Details

As digital infrastructure expands across every sector — from banking to border control — cybersecurity and data protection are no longer technical concerns, but national and organizational imperatives. The GCAF Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Framework ensures that training, auditing, and certifying programs meet the highest thresholds of technical competence, risk assurance, and legal alignment.

This framework serves to accredit entities preparing learners and systems for compliance with global security mandates and ethical data handling practices — across public, private, and hybrid infrastructures.

Scope of Applications

  • Training programs for cybersecurity fundamentals, risk analysis, and secure development
  • Privacy and data protection certification tracks (e.g., DPO, CIPP-style courses)
  • Corporate or government compliance workshops focused on ISO/NIST/FATF-aligned standards
  • Certifier-level entities claiming to provide cybersecurity or privacy certifications
  • University or technical courses on security architecture, risk modeling, or data ethics

Alignment & Reference Standards

Certification Categories under This Framework

Accreditation Criteria (Excerpt)

All submissions are reviewed for:

  • Curriculum coverage of ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, and NIST Privacy Framework
  • Inclusion of data ethics, especially regarding consent and non-discrimination
  • Coverage of breach notification protocols and incident containment practices
  • Demonstrated integration of regulatory frameworks like GDPR, PDPA, or CCPA
  • Technical depth: firewalls, IDS/IPS, zero trust, encryption and key management
  • Data lifecycle models (collection, access control, storage, destruction)
  • Risk quantification frameworks (CVSS scoring, heat mapping, etc.)
  • Role-based access control (RBAC) concepts and enforcement logic
  • Assessment of instructor credentials and audit trail design in training materials
  • Assessment of instructor credentials and audit trail design in training materials
  • Update frequency of materials (minimum once/year required)