Cyprus
EDRIX Score
3.04
EOTRIX Score
2.59
Tier
Untapped Potential
Overall Assessment
Cyprus is in the initial stages of its digital sovereignty journey. While recent policy developments mark a significant step forward from its 2020 baseline, it currently ranks near the bottom of the EU across all data-driven pillars of resilience.
Sobering Reality
The official website for the Government of Cyprus is hosted in the US, and the email for the city of Nicosia is run by Microsoft. These dependencies contribute to a moderate Public Sector Digital Resilience score of 4.22 and highlight significant vulnerabilities.
2020 Baseline
In 2020, Cyprus was a "laggard" at the bottom of the index, with minimal digitalization and no formal government policies for digital sovereignty or open source.
2024 Progression
Cyprus has matured significantly. The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy (DMRID) now leads digital policy, and the 2022 National Policy for Open Science Practices encourages the release of OSS from public research.
2025 Data-Driven Analysis
The data reflects its nascent stage. Cyprus scores 0.00 for Public Policy, as its new policies have not yet reached the maturity level measured by the OSOR report. It has low scores across all other pillars, including its Developer Ecosystem (4.56) and Grassroots Adoption (3.21).
Strengths
- New Policy Direction: The 2022 National Policy provides a foundational strategic document for the first time.
Weaknesses
- Public Policy: A score of zero reflects its immature policy landscape.
- Low Performance Across All Pillars: Cyprus is in the bottom third of the EU for every pillar of resilience.
Outlook
Cyprus has the longest road ahead of any EU member state, but it has taken the crucial first step by establishing a national policy. Its progress will depend on sustained political will to translate this new strategy into tangible investments in skills, infrastructure, and institutional capacity.