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Global cybersecurity agenda
- Source: Freedom from Fear, Volume 2010, Issue 7, Jul 2010, p. 38 - 42
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- 18 Jul 2010
Abstract
ITU (International Telecommunication Union) recognizes that information and technology security are critical priorities for the international community. Cybersecurity is in everyone’s best interest and this can only be achieved through collaborative efforts. Cyber threat issues are global and therefore their solutions must be global too. It is vital that all countries arrive at a common understanding regarding cybersecurity, namely by providing protection against unauthorized access, manipulation and destruction of critical resources. ITU believes that in developing a solution one must identify all existing national and regional initiatives, in order to foster collaboration with its multiple stakeholders and avoid duplication of efforts. With its 191 Member States and more than 700 Sector Members, ITU is uniquely placed to propose a framework for international cooperation in cybersecurity and assist in tackling cybercrime.