A/72/315 Norway is supportive of the work of the Groups of Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security. Norway takes part in bilateral and regional dialogues on cyberissues, especially within the framework of the Nordic States. Possible measures that could be taken by the international community to strengthen information security at the global level Norway considers international law to be applicable in cyberspace and that State adherence to international law, in particular to obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, is an essential framework for their actions in their use of ICT. The international community needs to explore further the application of international law in the cyberdomain, as well as norms of responsible behaviour in cyberspace. A sustainable global Internet depends on the right balance between openness, security, robustness and liberty. This can only be ensured through international cooperation and dialogue, globally and regionally. The ongoing work on this in forums such as the United Nations, the European Union, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and OSCE should be continued. Universal human rights also apply in the cyberdomain. The same rights that individuals have offline must also be protected online, in particular freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and the right to privacy. Paraguay [Original: Spanish] [31 July 2017] Paraguay agrees that information security is an area of growing importance at the global level as Governments increasingly rely on information and communications technologies and cyberspace. The response to the rise in cyberattacks must be concerted, robust and proportionate. Without a strategic response at the global level, a country’s efforts in the area of cybersecurity will be unsustainable, sporadic, duplicative and inefficient. To strengthen information security at the national level, i n April 2017, the Government of Paraguay approved a national cybersecurity plan, which was prepared with the direct involvement of representatives of all sectors that have a role and interests in cyberspace. The plan serves as the basis for Government and national policies in this field and establishes the actions to be taken by Paraguay to strengthen the security of its critical assets and to achieve a secure, reliable and resilient cyberspace. Cybercrime is defined under Paraguayan criminal legislation. For the last five years, Paraguay has hosted the Ibero-American Information Security Conference and Fair, a forum to share experiences, learn about developments and assess solutions to the challenges generated by the growth in the use of information and communications technologies. At the subregional level, the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) has a permanent body, the MERCOSUR Meeting of Authorities on Information Security and Privacy and Technological Infrastructure, which proposes common policies and initiatives relating to cybersecurity. Moreover, the Americas region has a comprehensive inter-American cybersecurity strategy, which recognizes the need for all participants in information systems and networks to be aware of their roles 20/25 17-13876