2016, during the fifth meeting of the UN GGE (Group of Governmental Experts) on Information Security, its members analyzed cyber-threats and discussed rules of international law and
norms that are applicable to cyber-space. FIRST,11) a private-sector consultative group, is also
working to strengthen international cooperation in internet security.
In September 2015, during the second Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Senior
Officials Meeting, representatives of member states reaffirmed the shared perception that the
spread of infectious diseases such as MERS or the Zika virus presents a political, economic,
social and security threat to the global community and agreed to carry out government-level
cooperation. Efforts are also intensifying to expand international cooperation in disaster relief
to ensure swift rescue and recovery operations in the aftermath of large-scale natural disasters.
Currently, through the UN Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS),
real-time information on disasters occurring around the globe and the status of relief operations and relief plans are made available worldwide. Regional multilateral security consultative
bodies such as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) are also exploring disaster relief methods and conducting drills.
11) Forum for incident response and Security teams.
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