Potential vulnerability: are cybersecurity policies highly effective?

In this paper, we delve into the global cybercrime scenario and examine how cybersecurity policies stack up in different countries, all based on a data-driven approach. We use tools such as K-means clustering, regression models and policy optimisation techniques to find out what influences the spread of cybercrime and how best to fight it. It has been shown that countries with more robust legal systems and more aggressive technological measures tend to have lower success rates against cybercriminals. On the other hand, factors such as higher internet usage, higher GDP per capita and more education have been linked to more cybercrime, although higher education can also help prevent cybercrime by raising public awareness of cybersecurity. International cooperation, such as the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, also plays a role in curbing cross-border cybercrime. When we use entropy power and TOPSIS to assess the effectiveness of different policies, it is clear that legal and technological solutions are the most influential. Overall, our findings suggest that a comprehensive approach - combining credible policies, technology investments and global teamwork - is the way to make the Internet safer for everyone.