A/74/120 stakeholders to recognize and take their specific responsibilities to maintain an open, free, secure and stable cyberspace. We also recognize the role of the United Nations in further developing norms for responsible State behaviour in cyberspace and recall that the outcome of the Group of Governmental Experts discussions has articulated a consensual set of norms and recommendations, which the General Assembly has repeatedly endorsed, and which States should take as a basis for responsible State behaviour in cyberspace. Through our participation in international organizations such as the United Nations, the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organizat ion and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, we seek to establish universal rules and principles of responsible State behaviour in the use of cyberspace, to cooperate, to exchange experiences and best practices, and to jointly develop appropriate means to address threats and challenges related to cybersecurity. Our country contributes to the fullest possible extent to the formulation and implementation of relevant decisions adopted within the framework of international organizations with the aim of increasing cooperation and transparency and reducing the risk of conflict. Recognizing that cybercrime is a global problem, Greece has signed and ratified the Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe, also known as the Treaty of Budapest. This treaty provides an important framework both for the adoption of our national legislation and for international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime. The treaty was ratified by Law 4411/2016. Also, in the framework of our participatio n in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, our country has also signed the Confidence-building Measures Agreement, aiming at Member States ’ cooperation on cybersecurity issues, transparency, stability and the reduction of the risk of confrontation in cyberspace. Within the framework of European Union commitments, Greece has incorporated into its national legislation Directive 1148 on the security of network and information systems, also known as the NIS Directive, which includes measures for a high common level of security throughout the Union, implement in g cybersecurity measures, developing a national strategy and enhancing cooperation between Member States. As a result, the protection of all critical infrastructures in our country is strengthened, while the principles of open society, constitutional freedoms and individual rights are safeguarded. The National Authority for Cybersecurity, which operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Policy, bears overall responsibility for the implementation of the national cybersecurity strategy. The key targets of our national cybersecurity strategy are: • The development and consolidation of a secure and resilient cyberspace on the basis of national, European and international standards and practices • The continuous improvement of our capabilities to safeguard against cyberattacks, with an emphasis on critical infrastructures • The development of a strong public and private security culture, exploiting the potential of both the academic community and the public and private actors • Upgrading the level of evaluation, analysis and prevention of threats, towards the security of information systems and infrastructures • The establishment of an effective framework for coordination and coopera tion between public and private stakeholders 19-10580 27/39

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