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stakeholders to recognize and take their specific responsibilities to maintain an open,
free, secure and stable cyberspace.
We also recognize the role of the United Nations in further developing norms
for responsible State behaviour in cyberspace and recall that the outcome of the Group
of Governmental Experts discussions has articulated a consensual set of norms and
recommendations, which the General Assembly has repeatedly endorsed, and which
States should take as a basis for responsible State behaviour in cyberspace.
Through our participation in international organizations such as the United
Nations, the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organizat ion and the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, we seek to establish universal
rules and principles of responsible State behaviour in the use of cyberspace, to
cooperate, to exchange experiences and best practices, and to jointly develop
appropriate means to address threats and challenges related to cybersecurity. Our
country contributes to the fullest possible extent to the formulation and
implementation of relevant decisions adopted within the framework of international
organizations with the aim of increasing cooperation and transparency and reducing
the risk of conflict.
Recognizing that cybercrime is a global problem, Greece has signed and ratified
the Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe, also known as the Treaty of
Budapest. This treaty provides an important framework both for the adoption of our
national legislation and for international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime.
The treaty was ratified by Law 4411/2016. Also, in the framework of our participatio n
in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, our country has also
signed the Confidence-building Measures Agreement, aiming at Member States ’
cooperation on cybersecurity issues, transparency, stability and the reduction of the
risk of confrontation in cyberspace.
Within the framework of European Union commitments, Greece has
incorporated into its national legislation Directive 1148 on the security of network
and information systems, also known as the NIS Directive, which includes measures
for a high common level of security throughout the Union, implement in g
cybersecurity measures, developing a national strategy and enhancing cooperation
between Member States. As a result, the protection of all critical infrastructures in
our country is strengthened, while the principles of open society, constitutional
freedoms and individual rights are safeguarded. The National Authority for
Cybersecurity, which operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Policy,
bears overall responsibility for the implementation of the national cybersecurity
strategy.
The key targets of our national cybersecurity strategy are:
• The development and consolidation of a secure and resilient cyberspace on the
basis of national, European and international standards and practices
• The continuous improvement of our capabilities to safeguard against
cyberattacks, with an emphasis on critical infrastructures
• The development of a strong public and private security culture, exploiting the
potential of both the academic community and the public and private actors
• Upgrading the level of evaluation, analysis and prevention of threats, towards
the security of information systems and infrastructures
• The establishment of an effective framework for coordination and coopera tion
between public and private stakeholders
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