Topic: Future of Cybersecurity
Committee: General Assembly 1
Main Submitter: Sweden
Signatories: India, Brazil , Haiti, Nigeria, Philippines , Mexico
- Aware of the possible, immeasurable threat posed by cyber terrorism,
- Recognizing the role of the General Assembly in addressing the issue of cyber warfare, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,
- Considers cyber espionage on national secrets of a sovereign country as an attempt to destabilize the country and hence is an attempt to initiate cyber war,
- Expressing concern on the absence of an institutional framework to litigate against cyber terrorism,
- Expressing its appreciation to the Secretary General urging global rules,
- Emphasizing the importance of cyber security programs and platforms to protect a nation from cyber espionage and prevention of cyber war,
- Welcoming the steps and measures taken by states to date by combating cyber terrorism via internet and the social media
1) Endorses establishment of an international body consisting of all developed developing and under developed countries to prevent cyber espionage and cyber warfare. Also:
a) This body must be led by developed, developing and undeveloped countries in order to facilitate fair decisions and must handle the multiple facets related to cyber issues,
b) Formation of a legislative committee that will enhance the security and discipline of the international digital sphere,
c) Primary functions including the composition of policies, bills and international treaties,
i. Suggesting precautionary efforts to protect other countries from the hazard,
ii. Investigation and following up of suspected source,
iii. The use of AI and machine learning models that can predict and identify potential cyber-attacks,
2) Recommends decentralization of the body in order to ensure that data is not vulnerable, through this planning the bloc aim to improve government services and achieve wider clarity of national and local governments
3) Further recommends the establishment of an international treaty to be signed upon by the various members of the UN, along with appropriate legislature in order to enact the principles thus stated in the treaty;
a) Member states shall not interfere in affairs of other member states unless approved,
b) Member states should also respect, as best as possible civil liberties and right to privacy,
c) Member states shall recall the clauses of the UDHR correlating to basic human rights,
d) Member states shall not compromise with the security of fellow citizens,
e) Autonomous legislative body must be established for overlooking the implementation of laws in the aforementioned treaty,
4) Endorses the amelioration of education systems and implementation of awareness campaigns;
a) These awareness campaigns will warn civilians of the various ways their online data can be monitored and/or stolen by external agencies for self-benefit, and how to avoid such exploitation,
b) Spreading awareness on how to handle the aftermath for cyber-attacks, cyber espionage or cyber war,
c) The awareness campaigns will also educate citizens on the various career paths that one could follow in the cyber industry in order to produce talented citizens who can further help in eradicating the issue,
d) Establishing cyber security labs for skill development,
e) Establishing a staff training programs,
f) Easy availability, access and accurate information regarding the atmosphere of current situations,
5) Draws the attention of the member states to the protection of the rights of sensitive, younger citizens along with the implementation of appropriate legislature;
a) Strict punishment to perpetrators caught possessing, trading or producing child pornography
6) Encourages private IT firms to be incorporated into cyber development programs of member states:
a) Firstly, collaboration with the private sector for the purpose of development in cyber security brings about greater expendable funds,
b) Secondly, the effectiveness of the security systems shall be more dependent on result based results increasing their effectiveness,
7) Decides to remain actively seized of all matters.
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