A/69/112 International cooperation In 2013, Colombia formally applied for membership of the European Convention on Cybercrime, which establishes the principles of the international agreement on cybersecurity and penalties for the corresponding offences, and of which the main aim is to protect society from cybercrime by putting in place appropriate legislation and international cooperation. In addition, in 2012, Colombia joined a multilateral agreement with the World Economic Forum, known as the “Partnership for Cyber-Resilience”, geared to identifying and addressing global systematic risks stemming from the ever greater connectivity between persons, processes and objects. Meanwhile, the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of the Organization of American States has established a comprehensive approach to capacity-building in the area of cybersecurity among member States. The Secretariat’s main achievement has been the setting up of national “alert, watch, and warning” groups, also known as Computer Security Incident Response Teams”, which have a mandate and the capacity to respond to crises, incidents and threats to cybersecurity. Within this framework, and in cooperation with CICTE, Colombia has set up “alert, watch, and warning” groups that contribute to the development of national cybersecurity strategies. It has also taken part in workshops, courses and conventions on the handling of incidents involving cybersecurity, information security and cybercrime. It should also be noted that Colombia has reached agreements with international enterprises and organizations operating in the information and communication industry, notably an agreement with Microsoft to enable access to institutions such as the “Cybercrime Center” and other cybersecurity programmes; and an agreement with the “Antipishing Working Group” for the purpose of joining the global coalition of legal authorities, industry enterprises and Government entities that are working to set up more efficient cyberincident alert and response mechanisms. International measures taken to strengthen information security Cybersecurity is not exclusively a Government problem, nor can it be solved by the Government alone: the support of other actors, namely, academia, industry and civil society, will be needed to address effectively the risks ari sing from the ever more intensive use of information and communications technology in all sectors. Colombia considers that, for international information security to be strengthened at the global level, it is important for the international community to: • Seek mechanisms to raise awareness in society, among elected officials and in the entities of each State of the need to create an information security culture and of the importance of international cooperation against cybercrime. • Promote States’ obligation to develop strategies geared to strengthening national capacities in the area of cybersecurity and cyberdefence. • Urge States to identify critical infrastructure and set up a programme specifically intended to enhance its security and resilience. 6/18 14-56479