Laos — Cyber Threat Profile
Laos has low overall cyber maturity with limited domestic expertise, underdeveloped legal frameworks, and no fully operational national CERT. The country's growing digital exposure is closely tied to Chinese Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure investments, including a national fiber backbone, raising concerns about data sovereignty and embedded vulnerabilities. ASEAN regional cooperation provides the primary mechanism for threat intelligence and capacity building. Government institutions are poorly equipped to detect or respond to intrusions. The energy sector, particularly hydropower infrastructure with cross-border significance, represents a strategic target. Cybercrime legislation exists in draft form but lacks consistent enforcement. Foreign donor programs are the main driver of cybersecurity capacity development.- National CERT/CSIRT: LaoCERT
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 0.49 / 100, #46 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 301.7 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 65.6% of population (source: World Bank)
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