Information session: Geneva Dialogue on Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace

WHY

While cyberspace and ICT can deliver significant benefits to society, the growing use of ICT by State and non-State actors for malicious purposes – threatening not only peace and security but also the entire digital society and economy – is of significant concern to the international community. Promoting responsible behaviour of all actors is key to ensuring a peaceful, secure and stable cyberspace.

Although many efforts have focused on identifying norms of responsible state behaviour, greater awareness is still required. There is also less clarity on the roles and responsibilities of other actors and how they, too, are contributing – or can contribute – to greater stability and security in cyberspace.

HOW

The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) in co-operation with the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP), the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), ETH Zurich, and the University of Lausanne launched the Geneva Dialogue on Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace. The Geneva Dialogue aims to map the roles and responsibilities of states, industry actors and civil society, academic and tech communities in contributing to greater security and stability in cyberspace.