A/76/187
I. Introduction
1.
On 7 December 2020, the General Assembly adopted resolution 75/32 entitled
“Advancing responsible State behaviour in cyberspace in the context of international
security” under the agenda item “Developments in the field of information and
telecommunications in the context of international security”.
2.
In paragraph 2 of the resolution, the General Assembly invited all Member
States, taking into account the assessments and recommendations contained in the
reports of the Group of Governmental Experts, to continue to inform the SecretaryGeneral of their views and assessments on the following questions:
(a) Efforts taken at the national level to strengthen information security and
promote international cooperation in this field;
(b) The content of the concepts mentioned in the reports of the Group of
Governmental Experts.
3.
Pursuant to that request, on 18 February 2021, a note verbale was sent to all
Member States inviting them to provide information on the subject. In order to
facilitate the submission of the views of Member States on the issues outlined above,
the deadline for submission was 31 May 2021.
4.
The replies received at the time of reporting are contained in sections II and III
below. Additional replies received after 31 May 2021 will be posted on the website
of the Office for Disarmament Affairs 1 in the original language received. No addenda
will be issued.
II. Replies received from Governments
Australia
[Original: English]
[31 May 2021]
Australia welcomes the opportunity, in response to the invitation in General
Assembly resolution 75/32, to provide its views on advancing responsible State
behaviour in cyberspace in the context of international security. This submission
builds upon information provided by Australia in response to resolutions 74/28 in
2020, 70/237 in 2016, 68/243 in 2014 and 65/41 in 2011 on developments in the field
of information and telecommunications in the context of international security.
International Cyber and Critical Technology Engagement Strategy
On 21 April 2021, Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne launched Australia’s
International Cyber and Critical Technology Engagement Strategy, which sets out
Australia’s interests and objectives in cyberspace and critical technology. Australia ’s
overarching goal is a safe, secure and prosperous Australia, Indo Pacific and world
enabled by cyberspace and critical technology (www.internationalcybertech.gov.au/).
The Strategy sets out Australia’s interests in pursuit of this goal across the
spectrum of cyber and critical technology issues. This include s our core principles
and values of human rights, rule of law, fairness, open competition, security,
transparency, respect and integrity.
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