of research communities, academia, industry, law enforcement, CERTs/ CSIRTs and
other cyber protection agencies in ensuring the security of their ICT systems.
Consider the exchange of information on ICTs related vulnerabilities and/or harmful
hidden functions in ICT products.
Work to implement security controls, based in risk management.
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j. States should encourage responsible reporting of ICT vulnerabilities and share information on available
remedies to such vulnerabilities to limit and possibly eliminate potential threats to ICTs and ICTdependent infrastructure (2015 ¶13(j)).
i. To implement this norm, States should:
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Establish national structures that enable a responsible reporting and handling of ICT
vulnerabilities;
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Encourage appropriate coordination mechanisms amongst public and private sector
entities;
ii. In addition, and to avoid misunderstandings or misinterpretations, including those stemming
from non-disclosure of information about potentially harmful ICT vulnerabilities, States are
encouraged to share, as appropriate, to the widest possible extent, technical information on
serious ICT incidents, by using existing CERT to CERT coordination mechanisms, as well as
mechanisms put in place by regional organizations (such as networks of points of contact).
States should ensure that such information is handled responsibly and in coordination with
other stakeholders, as appropriate.
k. States should not conduct or knowingly support activity to harm the information systems of the authorized
emergency response teams (sometimes known as computer emergency response teams or cybersecurity
incident response teams) of another State. A State should not use authorized emergency response teams
to engage in malicious international activity. (2015 ¶13k)).
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States should pledge not to use ICTs and ICT networks to carry out activities which run counter to the task
of maintaining international peace and security.
State sovereignty in cyberspace
States should exercise jurisdiction over the ICT infrastructure, resources as well as ICT-related activities
within their territories.
States have the right to make ICT-related public policies consistent with national circumstances to manage
their own ICT affairs and protect their citizens’ legitimate interests in cyberspace.
States should refrain from using ICTs to interfere in internal affairs of other states and undermine their
political, economic and social stability.
States should participate in the management and distribution of international Internet resources on equal
footings.
Critical infrastructure protection
States have the rights and responsibilities regarding legal protection of their critical ICT infrastructures
against damage resulting from threats, interference, attack and sabotage.
States should be committed to refraining from launching cyber attacks on the critical infrastructures of
other states.
States should not exploit policy and technical advantages to undermine the security and integrity of critical
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