UN Global Mechanism on cybersecurity dedicated thematic groups (DTGs) 2026

The 2026 dedicated thematic groups of the Global Mechanism on developments in the field of ICTs in the context of international security and advancing responsible State behaviour in the use of ICTs will be held on 7-11 December 2026.

The two groups are:

• An integrated, policy-oriented and cross-cutting dedicated thematic group drawing on the five pillars of the framework to address specific challenges in the sphere of ICT security in the context of international security in order to promote an open, secure, stable, accessible, peaceful, and interoperable ICT environment, with the participation of, inter alia, technical experts and other stakeholders. (DTG 1)
• An integrated, policy-oriented and cross-cutting dedicated thematic group drawing on the five pillars of the framework to accelerate ICT security capacity-building, with the participation of, inter alia, capacity-building experts, practitioners, and other stakeholders. (DTG 2)

The Global Mechanism on cybersecurity will convene in different formats. 

It will hold substantive plenary sessions once a year during each biennial cycle, the first of which is scheduled for July 2026.

It will hold two dedicated thematic groups each year—one addressing general substantive issues and one focused on capacity building—intended to enable more in-depth discussions, building on the outcomes of the plenary.

In addition, the mechanism will convene a review conference every five years to assess progress and guide its future direction.