Equatorial Guinea — Cyber Threat Profile
2026 marks a turning point for Equatorial Guinea with the proposed activation of a National Cybersecurity Centre possessing broad regulatory and sanctioning powers. While the center aims to protect state security and critical infrastructure, new legislative drafts concerning "false information" have raised international concerns regarding surveillance. The government is focusing its technical efforts on securing its energy-sector assets and modernizing the EriTel telecommunications backbone. However, the lack of a comprehensive data protection law remains a challenge for digital investment. The current strategy prioritizes state-led defense mechanisms and the acquisition of advanced monitoring tools to counter regional instability.- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 0.17 / 100, #80 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 66.6 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 63.3% of population (source: World Bank)
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