A/72/315 and responsibilities with regard to security, in order to create a culture of cybersecurity. The establishment of an effective framework for the protection of information networks and systems on a global scale, including the Internet, and for incident response and recovery is dependent on the international community taking the following measures: – Provide information to users to enable them to protect their information systems against threats and vulnerabilities – Foster public and private partnerships to promote education and awarenessraising – Identify and assess technical standards and best practices to ensure the security of the information transmitted by communications networks and promote their adoption – Promote the adoption of policies and legislation on cybercrime to protect users and to prevent and discourage the inappropriate and illicit use of computer equipment, while respecting the privacy rights of users. Portugal [Original: English] [27 July 2017] In General Assembly resolution 71/28 on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security, the Assembly recalled the importance of science and technology in this context, recognizing that developments in those areas can have civil and military applications. Progress in the fields of information and telecommunications means increasing opportunities for the development of knowledge, cooperation among States, the promotion of human creativity and the circulation of information in the community as a whole; on the other hand Portugal finds that those technologies and means can potentially be used in ways contrary to international stability and security, and may negatively affect the national integrit y of States. In resolution 71/28 Member States were requested to provide information in four areas: (a) General appreciation of the issues of information security; (b) Efforts taken at the national level to strengthen information security and promote international cooperation in this field; (c) The content of the concepts aimed at strengthening the security of global information and telecommunications systems; (d) Possible measures that could be taken by the international community to strengthen information security at the global level. In its 2013 report (A/68/98), the Group of Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security presents some recommendations regarding the following areas: norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviour by States; confidence building measures and the exchange of information; and capacity -building measures. Following those recommendations, Portugal presents the following comments. 17-13876 21/25