Creation of a global culture of cybersecurity and the protection of critical information infrastructures (A/RES/58/199)

Summary

The UN General Assembly resolution emphasizes the importance of global cybersecurity and the protection of critical information infrastructures. It highlights the increasing reliance on interconnected information infrastructures across sectors such as energy, transport, finance, and public health, making them vulnerable to various threats. The resolution calls for international cooperation and communication among stakeholders to address these vulnerabilities, ensure rapid response and recovery, and enhance the protection of critical systems. Key actions include developing emergency warning networks, raising awareness, promoting public-private partnerships, enhancing crisis communication, tracing attacks, conducting training, and enacting laws to investigate and prosecute cyber-attacks. The resolution also stresses the need to bridge the digital divide by supporting technology transfer and capacity-building, particularly in developing countries.