Cyber Confidence-Building Measures

Cyber CBMs48 Entries

Overview of the status quo of implementation of each multilateral cyber CBM

48 of 48 CBMs
CBMYearTagsStatus
OSCEOrganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe16 CBMs
CBM 1: Threat information sharing
Open
Participating States will voluntarily provide their national views on various aspects of national and transnational threats to and in the use of ICTs. The exten…
2013
posturinginformation exchangetransparency
Partially implemented
CBM 2: Cross-border co-operation
Open
Participating States will voluntarily facilitate co-operation among the competent national bodies and exchange of information in relation with security of and i…
2013
information exchangetransparencycooperationpreparedness
Status unspecified
CBM 3: Hold consultations
Open
Participating States will on a voluntary basis and at the appropriate level hold consultations in order to reduce the risks of misperception, and on possible em…
2013
crisis communication mechanisminformation exchangecommunicationtransparency
Widely implemented
CBM 4: Open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet
Open
Participating States will voluntarily share information on measures that they have taken to ensure an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet.
2013
capacity-buildingposturinginformation exchangetransparency
Partially implemented
CBM 5: Capacity building platform
Open
The participating States will use the OSCE as a platform for dialogue, exchange of best practices, awareness-raising and information on capacity-building regard…
2013
awareness raisingcapacity-buildinginformation exchangecommunication
Widely implemented
CBM 6: Legislation to facilitate co-operation
Open
Participating States are encouraged to have in place modern and effective national legislation to facilitate on a voluntary basis bilateral co-operation and eff…
2013
information exchangepreparednesscooperationmultistakeholder engagement
Widely implemented
CBM 7: National strategies, policies and programs
Open
Participating States will voluntarily share information on their national organization; strategies; policies and programmes – including on cooperation between t…
2013
information exchangetransparencyposturingterminology
Widely implemented
CBM 8: Points of Contact
Open
Participating States will nominate a contact point to facilitate pertinent communications and dialogue on security of and in the use of ICTs. Participating Stat…
2013
information exchangecommunicationcrisis communication mechanismPoC Directory
Widely implemented
CBM 9: ICT terminologies
Open
In order to reduce the risk of misunderstandings in the absence of agreed terminology and to further a continuing dialogue, participating States will, as a firs…
2013
information exchangetransparencyposturingterminology
Widely implemented
CBM 10: OSCE platforms for exchange
Open
Participating States will voluntarily exchange views using OSCE platforms and mechanisms inter alia, the OSCE Communications Network, maintained by the OSCE Sec…
2013
information exchangetransparencyposturingcrisis communication mechanism
Widely implemented
CBM 11: Regular IWG meetings
Open
Participating States will, at the level of designated national experts, meet at least three times each year, within the framework of the Security Committee and…
2013
information exchangecommunicationincident classification
Widely implemented
CBM 12: Act jointly to reduce tensions
Open
Participating States will, on a voluntary basis, share information and facilitate inter-State exchanges in different formats, including workshops, seminars, and…
2016
information exchangetransparencypreparednesscooperationcapacity-buildingmultistakeholder engagement
Partially implemented
CBM 13: Effective communication channels
Open
Participating States will, on a voluntary basis, conduct activities for officials and experts to support the facilitation of authorized and protected communicat…
2016
information exchangecommunicationcrisis communication mechanism
Widely implemented
CBM 14: Public-Private Partnerships (PPP's)
Open
Participating States will, on a voluntary basis and consistent with national legislation, promote public-private partnerships and develop mechanisms to exchange…
2016
multistakeholder engagementinformation exchangepreparedness
Widely implemented
CBM 15: Critical infrastructure protection
Open
Participating States, on a voluntary basis, will encourage, facilitate and/or participate in regional and subregional collaboration between legally authorized a…
2016
incident classificationawareness raisingCI protectionmultistakeholder engagementinformation exchangetransparencycooperationpreparedness
Widely implemented
CBM 16: Sharing vulnerability information
Open
Participating States will, on a voluntary basis, encourage responsible reporting of vulnerabilities affecting the security of and in the use of ICTs and share a…
2016
multistakeholder engagementinformation exchangevulnerability disclosuretransparencycooperation
Partially implemented
OASOrganization of American States11 CBMs
CBM 1: National strategies, policies and programs
Open
Provide information on national cybersecurity policies, such as national strategies, white papers, legal frameworks and other documents that each Member State c…
2018
posturinginformation exchangetransparency
Widely implemented
CBM 2: Points of Contact (political level)
Open
Identify a national point of contact at the political level to discuss the implications of hemispheric cyber threats.
2018
information exchangecommunicationPoC Directory
Widely implemented
CBM 3: Points of Contact (diplomatic level)
Open
Designate points of contact, if they do not currently exist, in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs with the purpose of facilitating work for cooperation and inte…
2019
information exchangecommunicationPoC Directory
Widely implemented
CBM 4: Capacity building platform
Open
Develop and strengthen capacity building through activities such as seminars, conferences, and workshops, for public and private officials in cyber diplomacy, a…
2019
capacity-buildingmultistakeholder engagement
Widely implemented
CBM 5: Cybersecurity as part of diplomatic training
Open
“Encourage the incorporation of cybersecurity and cyberspace issues in basic training courses and training for diplomats and officials at the Ministries of Fore…
2019
capacity-building
Partially implemented
CBM 6: Best practice exchange
Open
Foster cooperation and exchange of best practices in cyber diplomacy, cybersecurity and cyberspace, through the establishment of working groups, other dialogue…
2019
information exchangecommunicationcooperation
Partially implemented
CBM 7: Promote gender equality
Open
Encourage and promote the inclusion, leadership, and effective and meaningful participation of women in decision-making processes linked to information and comm…
2022
capacity-buildingvulnerability disclosure
Partially implemented
CBM 8: Strengthen the application of international law
Open
Promote study, discussion, development, and capacity-building at the national and international levels regarding the application of international law to the use…
2022
international lawcapacity-buildingposturinginformation exchangetransparency
Partially implemented
CBM 9: Promote norms implementation
Open
Promote the implementation of the 11 voluntary, non-binding norms on responsible State behavior in cyberspace adopted by resolution 70/237 of the General Assemb…
2022
norm implementationinformation exchangetransparency
Partially implemented
CBM 10: Multistakeholder approach
Open
In the sphere of information and communication technologies, promote work and dialogue with all stakeholders, including civil society, academia, the private sec…
2022
multistakeholder engagement
Partially implemented
CBM 11: Incident severity schemas
Open
Develop national cyber incident severity schemas and share information about them.
2022
incident classificationinformation exchangetransparencypreparedness
Not implemented
ARFASEAN Regional Forum5 CBMs
Proposed activity X (also referred to as CBM#1): Points of Contact
Open
Establishment of ARF Points of Contact (POC) Directory on Security of and in the Use of ICTs
2018
information exchangecommunicationPoC Directory
Widely implemented
Proposed activity I (also referred to as CBM#2): National strategies, policies and programs
Open
Sharing of Information on Domestic Laws, National Policies, Best Practices and Strategies as well as Rules and Regulations
2018
information exchangetransparencyposturing
Status unspecified
Proposed activity XI (also referred to as CBM#3): Critical infrastructure protection
Open
Protection of critical infrastructures and consultations mechanism
2018
information exchangecooperationpreparednessCI protection
Partially implemented
Proposed activity VII (also referred to as CBM#4): Awareness raising
Open
Awareness-raising and Information Sharing on emergency responses to security incidents in the use of ICTs
2018
capacity-buildinginformation exchangetransparencypreparedness
Status unspecified
Additional proposed activity (also referred to as CBM#5): National strategies, policies and programs
Open
ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop On National Cybersecurity Strategy Building
2018
information exchangetransparencyposturingcapacity-building
Status unspecified
UNUnited Nations8 CBMs
CBM 1: Point of Contacts
Open
Nominate national Points of Contact to the Global POC Directory, and operationalize and utilize the Global POC Directory.
2022
information exchangecommunicationPoC Directory
Widely implemented
CBM 2: Hold consultations
Open
Continue exchanging views and undertaking bilateral, sub-regional, regional, cross-regional and multilateral dialogue and consultations between States.
2023
information exchangetransparencycooperation
Partially implemented
CBM 3: National strategies, policies and programs
Open
Share information, on a voluntary basis, such as national ICT concept papers, national strategies, policies and programmes, legislation and best practices, on a…
2023
posturinginformation exchangetransparency
Widely implemented
CBM 4: Strengthen (regional) CBM implementation
Open
Encourage opportunities for the cooperative development and exercise of CBMs.
2023
information exchangecooperation
Widely implemented
CBM 5: Capacity building platform
Open
Promote information exchange on cooperation and partnership between States to strengthen capacity in ICT security and to enable active CBM implementation.
2024
capacity-buildinginformation exchangecooperationpreparedness
Widely implemented
CBM 6: Best practice exchange
Open
Engage in regular organization of seminars, workshops and training programmes on ICT security.
2024
capacity-buildingcooperation
Widely implemented
CBM 7: Critical infrastructure protection
Open
Exchange information and best practice on, inter alia, the protection of critical infrastructure (CI) and critical information infrastructure (CII), including t…
2023
capacity-buildinginformation exchangepreparednessCI protection
Not implemented
CBM 8: Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s)
Open
Strengthen public-private sector partnerships and cooperation on ICT security.
2024
multistakeholder engagementcooperation
Partially implemented
ECOWASEconomic Community of West African States3 CBMs
CBM 1: National strategies, policies and programs
Open
Share information on Cybersecurity related documentation
2024
information exchangetransparencyposturing
Not implemented
CBM 2: Points of Contact
Open
Designate National points of contact
2024
information exchangecommunicationPoC Directory
Widely implemented
CBM 3: Awareness raising
Open
Raising awareness on cyber threats and remediation measures
2024
information exchangepreparednesscapacity-buildingawareness raising
Not implemented
CICAConference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia5 CBMs
CBM 1: Promoting co-operation
Open
Promoting an open, secure, peaceful, and cooperative ICT environment in Asia on the basis of mutual respect, strengthening of contacts and exchanges, deepening…
2021
Status unspecified
CBM 2: Promoting dialogue
Open
Promoting dialogue on confidence-building, stability and risk reduction in the field of security of and in the use of ICTs among CICA member states.
2021
Status unspecified
CBM 3: Peaceful use
Open
Recognising the importance of peaceful use of ICTs by reducing misunderstanding between CICA member states, promoting trust and confidence.
2021
Status unspecified
CBM 4: Information sharing
Open
Sharing information, best practices and raising awareness in the field of security of and in the use of ICTs to address the threats stemming from the use of ICT…
2021
Status unspecified
CBM 5: Combat cybercrime
Open
Improving cooperation to respond to the criminal use of ICTs based on an internationally agreed legal framework.
2021
Status unspecified