A/76/187 The National Cyber Security Centre has recently initiated an inter-agency process to formulate a whole-of-government approach to disclose newly identified cybervulnerabilities in a coordinated and responsible manner. This process enables researchers who disclose a vulnerability in hardware, software and digital services to report it to the Centre. The disclosure is aimed at mitigating the vulnerability (for example, patching) before the vulnerability can be exploited for malicious purposes. Switzerland participates in a range of national and international exercises, such as Locked Shields, to test national capacities, procedures and decision-making processes. Switzerland is a founding member of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise and supports various cybercapacity-building projects. Switzerland also financially supports initiatives aimed at strengthening the capacity of diplomats as well as non-governmental representatives to participate and contribute to the relevant United Nations processes on international cyberstability. Turkey [Original: English] [31 May 2021] Information and communications technologies (ICTs) have become an essential part of society and the economy. These technologies are used in a broad network that includes the public and private sectors, critical infrastructure and individuals, and have become widespread in Turkey and in the world. As a result of this, ICTs play an important role in sustainable growth and development. However, the more we use technology, the more we become dependent on it and vulnerable to the risks it brings forth. Individuals, companies, critical infrastructure and States encounter serious problems because of cyberthreats. Turkey focuses on taking measures necessary to improve national cybersecurity. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is the body responsible for making policies and developing strategies and action plans on national cybersecurity in Turkey. In this context, the national cybersecurity strategy and the 2013 –2014 action plan and the 2016–2019 national cybersecurity strategy and action plan were published and implemented. Turkey has developed its national cybersecurity strategy and action plan 2020–2023 with the participation of all relevant stakeholders in study groups coordinated by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. The national cybersecurity strategy and action plan 2020–2023 was published in the Official Gazette on 29 December 2020, and includes the following main strategic objectives: • Critical infrastructure protection and increasing resilience • National capacity-building • Organic cybersecurity network • The security of new generation technologies (Internet of things, 5G, cloud computing etc.) • Fighting against cybercrime • Developing and fostering domestic and national technologies • Integration of cybersecurity into national security • Improving international cooperation 21-10045 27/46