Implementation Plan 2018 – 2020
In order to ensure implementation of the Commonwealth Cyber Declaration,
and welcoming the existing support provided to Commonwealth member
countries by the Commonwealth Secretariat through the Commonwealth
Cybercrime Initiative, working in partnership with the Commonwealth
Telecommunications Organisation, Heads of Government endorse the
following implementation plan:
1.
Member countries will provide support, as appropriate, to encourage
all Commonwealth member countries to undertake voluntarily a national
cybersecurity capacity review by the Commonwealth Heads of Government
meeting in 2020, in order to understand the current level of cybersecurity
capabilities and identify priority needs for capacity building.
2.
Working with relevant international organisations, the private
sector, academic institutions, Commonwealth initiatives and their
stakeholders, Commonwealth member countries will:
Work to increase cooperation within the Commonwealth to help
all members put in place the foundations of an effective national
cybersecurity response, including planning, incident response and
cybercrime legislation; and
Help build capacity through knowledge transfer, awareness
raising, access to good practice and by investing in targeted
capacity building efforts, including in law enforcement and
criminal justice.
3.
Member countries will work together to identify priority areas and
themes for capacity building efforts. These may include in areas such as:
Strengthening cybersecurity strategies, policies and legislation
through the development and sharing of models and good
practice;
Providing training and skill development for more effective law
enforcement and criminal justice responses to cybercrime;
Improving cyber incident response capabilities;
Enhancing the protection of election systems through better
cybersecurity;
Improving cybersecurity skills and knowledge through public
awareness campaigns and investing in improved digital skills in the
workforce;
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