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(d) Fourth, the strategy further strengthens the international efforts of
Denmark on cybersecurity. This includes the allocation of additional resources to its
diplomatic service in order to strengthen the country’s contribution to multilateral
cooperation on cybersecurity within the European Union, NATO and the United
Nations and to promote cooperation with the international tech industry, academia
and think tanks, as well as export controls on digital products. Finally, the strategy
also includes initiatives that will strengthen the country’s national and international
efforts to set up active cyberdefences and increase deterrence.
In addition to the initiatives launched in as part of the national cybersecurity
and information security strategies, Denmark continues its broad engagement in
countering hybrid threats such as cyberattacks and influence operations through
collaboration with its partners and allies in NATO and the European Union. Denmark
also contributes to the diplomatic efforts within the United Nations, the European
Union, NATO and OSCE in order to consistently promote a free, open, stable,
peaceful and secure cyberspace.
Notably, Denmark supports the idea of establishing a United Nations
programme of action which could provide a platform for States and non-State actors
to cooperate further, for instance, in terms of putting in place capacity -building
activities adapted to their needs or advancing their national implementation efforts
under the United Nations framework, thus resulting in greater collective resilience
and stability in the ICT domain.
Moreover, Denmark is also an active member of the Network and Information
Systems Cooperation Group and the cybersecurity incident response team network,
and is a member of the board of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity.
Content of the concepts mentioned in the report of the Open-ended Working
Group on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in
the Context of International Security and the reports of the Group of
Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and
Telecommunications in the Context of International Security
Existing and emerging threats
Denmark recognizes that cyberspace holds tremendous opportunities for
increasing welfare, boosting sustainable economic growth and improving our
citizens’ quality of life. Nonetheless, our dependence on digital solutions also creates
certain challenges and vulnerabilities.
Denmark is concerned by the rise of malicious activities in cyberspace by State
and non-State actors, as well as the increase in cyberenabled theft of intellectual
property. Such actions threaten economic growth and the stability of the international
community.
State and non-State actors have shown their willingness to take advantage of
any opportunity to conduct malicious cyberactivities. This includes interfering with
critical infrastructure and cyberenabled theft of intellectual property. Any attempt to
hamper the ability of critical infrastructure is unacceptable and can put people’s lives
at risk. Denmark is particularly alarmed by the recent increase in activities affecting
the security and integrity of ICT products and services, which might have systemic
effects. Specifically, Russia’s use of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure as part
of the unprovoked and unlawful invasion of Ukraine is completely unacceptable and
must therefore be strongly condemned by the entire international community. States
must refrain from the use of cyberattacks, exercise due diligence and take swift and
firm action against malicious ICT activity originating from their territory, as
consistent with international law and the 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2021 consensus
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