Cyber risks are transnational. International cooperation is essential for a well-founded and realistic risk analysis. Exchanges of experience, research and development work, incidentspecific information as well as details of training and exercises should thus be strengthened. Efforts to protect cyberspace from abuse with internationally agreed rules and standards are in Switzerland's best interests as a technologically advanced country. Consequently, within the scope of international state and non-state organisations, Switzerland is involved in the pursuit of solutions at the political level, opportunities for cooperation, as well as agreements under international law to reduce cyber risks. Structural global networking problems, as well as the establishment and influencing of international standards, rules and norms are ideally addressed in global forums. Accordingly, Swiss interests in terms of the private sector, authorities and society are to be introduced already at this level. The same applies for the expansion of cooperation on joint crisis management. Through greater cooperation in the area of intelligence, the exchange of information with relevant ICT service providers and system suppliers, technical analysis and prosecution (mutual and administrative assistance), Switzerland can increase its ability to act and the effectiveness of its measures. In doing so, it is indispensable to involve non-state players at the respective levels such as associations, interest groups, international working groups or nongovernmental organisations. Prosecution Within the scope of prosecution, information about cyberspace offences which is admissible in court is to be gathered, perpetrators prosecuted, offences punished and cooperation with foreign law enforcement authorities ensured. Especially with regard to the Federal Council's anti-crime strategy prioritisation for 2012-2015, criminal prosecution authorities are required to focus on cyber attacks as severe crimes against the state and as a special form of economic crime. Armed forces The armed forces, as Switzerland's strategic reserve, must fulfil their missions whatever the form of operation. Therefore, they take measures to protect their own infrastructure and ensure leadership in times of crisis with infrastructure that is resilient to disruption. Findings from the activities of the armed forces and access to disruption-resilient infrastructure can be made available upon request to other authorities and operators of critical infrastructure. In this sense, the armed forces are closely linked with the civilian sector, and when developing their ability to minimise cyber risks, they are to harmonise implementation with other authorities. 4.3 Spheres of action and measures When implementing the measures to improve Switzerland's protection against cyber risks, the political and economic usefulness, proportionality and effectiveness, as well as the decentralised state and economic structure of Switzerland are to be taken into account. This implies for all players that they understand the extent of the cyber aspects of their particular tasks and responsibilities and with which socio-economic and political partners measures to minimise risks must be adopted. 30/42