A/71/172 (c) It has improved its technical capacities by acquiring an infrastructure independent communications system for use in maintaining national security in conflict zones, refugee camps and remote areas. The Jordanian Army also uses that technology in support of peacekeeping operations in conflict zones around the world; (d) It trains and certifies all communications systems users and maintenance and support personnel without relying on the supplier company, in order to ensure optimum reliability and dependability at all times; (e) The highest command-and-control standards are applied to all systems used by the military in order to raise the level of national and regional security coordination and cooperation; (f) It takes active part in international conferences and keeps abreast of their outcomes in order to increase complementarity between friendly armies, avoid interference between communications systems used by neighbouring States in the region, and ensure coordinated control and surveillance at international borders. Focus should always be placed on citizen awareness of pervasive cyberthreats and how cybersecurity measures when using electronic systems can minimize and counteract those threats. Heightened security awareness while handling any kind of information should not interfere with the benefits of technology. The following measures have been taken to protect vital national information networks: (a) Encryption is used for all voice, data and video communications systems; (b) Closed networks (intranets) are used; (c) Links with other security agencies are established through stand -alone peripheral devices; (d) Information and communications security measures and the “need to know” principle are applied. Access permissions and user identities are checked continually; (e) Virtual networks are used whereby the user interacts with a screen linked to the network on the basis of access permissions for access to information. Access or connection many not be done via other devices, such as flash drives; (f) Jordan has enacted the following cybersecurity legislation: (1) A law on cybercrimes has been enacted; (2) A law on electronic transactions has been enacted; (3) A national cybersecurity and protection strategy has been drafted; (4) National cybersecurity and protection policies have been drafted; (5) A national cybersecurity and protection strategy was appro ved by the Cabinet in 2012. We propose the following global measures: (a) Communications networks and information should be classified by importance; 16-12486 13/24