CBM 3: Awareness raising

Background: This CBM responds to a persistent regional challenge: uneven levels of cyber awareness and preparedness among states, which create vulnerabilities that can be exploited by malicious actors. Because one state’s weaknesses can compromise the entire region, raising awareness and building capacity is critical.382 Activities may target a range of stakeholders, including government institutions, technical experts, and the general public. By closing knowledge gaps and promoting regular exchanges, this CBM aims to strengthen collective resilience.

Practice: Implementation could take many forms. Public-facing initiatives might include social media campaigns, radio or television broadcasts, or printed awareness materials, while more specialized efforts could involve workshops, conferences, and expert roundtables. Such activities would ensure that information reaches both technical communities and the wider public. Member states are also expected to use expert group discussions to exchange views on CBM implementation and to consider introducing additional measures in the future. This CBM builds on earlier efforts, however, within the context of implementing this CBM no implementation has taken place so far.

• Existing national awareness initiatives and future discussions within expert groups implicitly provide the foundation for implementation, although no dedicated activities have yet been undertaken under this CBM framework.