Measure 7
An overview of existing competence building options is to be created to serve as a basis not
only for detecting gaps but also for providing players from the private sector, administration
and the civilian sector with information tailored to their needs on options with regard to
dealing with cyber risks. (FDF, DETEC, FDFA)
Implementation
The coordination unit for implementing the strategy supports the preparation of an overview
of the formal and informal training offering for the tailored strengthening of competencies in
cyberspace, and identifies high-quality examples and gaps. The preparation of the overview
and the identification of high-quality examples and gaps will take until the end of 2013 in
coordination with the efforts to implement the Federal Council's strategy for an information
society in Switzerland and the cantons. The FDFA provides information on the offering
concerning international organisations and institutions. The competence building options and
high-quality examples will be published in a suitable format by the middle of 2014.
Measure 8
Recognised gaps in the competence building offering for dealing with cyber risks are to be
addressed and greater use of existing high-quality options is to be promoted. (FDF, DETEC)
Implementation
In agreement with the Federal Council's strategy for an information society in Switzerland,
the cantons and the private sector, the coordination unit for implementing the strategy
coordinates the drafting of an implementation plan for increasing the use of existing highquality training on dealing with cyber risks and for creating new formal and informal
competence building options by mid-2014. These options, for example campaigns or training
guidelines, extend from the administrative and technical level to the strategic level.
4.3.5 Sphere of action 5: International relations and initiatives
Identification, analysis and evaluation
Internet governance 34 functions in accordance with the principles defined at the UN World
Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005). A multistakeholder approach is taken, i.e. with the involvement of various interest groups and public
authority units acting in their respective roles. All relevant and responsible players
(authorities, private sector and society) can be part of this process. The rules for the use and
administration of the Internet are fundamental for the possibilities, obligations and rights of
citizens, companies and states in a networked, free and competitive world. Due to the global
and diverse nature of the Internet, regulations can be decided and enforced unilaterally by
individual states only to a very limited extent. This also applies to the formulation of policies,
best practices and bodies establishing de facto security standards for products and
processes.
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Tunis Agenda for the Information Society (WSIS 2005), §34
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