Panel discussion on cyber/ICT security: confidence building measures (concept paper)
The Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the UN is organizing the panel discussion on cyber/information and communications technologies (ICTs) security, focusing on confidence building measures (CBMs) on Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 1:00-3:00 pm at UN Headquarters in New York.
The importance of cyber/ICT security is recognized globally as is the commitment to proactively address and handle cyber threats. Since these threats are virtually untraceable and eminently deniable the need for stronger international co‐operation is key.
Various regional efforts are underway to increase confidence among states and to reduce the risk of misperception and possible emergence of political or military tensions stemming from the use of ICTs that could threaten international peace and security. The panel discussion will aim at sharing this experience and best practises among different regions.
It is also expected to reaffirm the principled position that while fighting cyber/ICT threats, we must ensure that values of human rights, fundamental freedoms, rule of law and democracy must remain firmly safeguarded.
For enquiries, please contact Mr. Dovydas Špokauskas (e-mail: misija.jt@urm.lt; tel. 1 (212) 983-9474).
