We need to be patient --- There is a need for a global treaty, for sure. Is the international community ready for it? No. However, it is not a bad thing. We are on the right path. So many working groups, norms, and recommendations have emerged, with encouraging results. The long detailed discussions have resulted in expected behavior from states, and slowly but steadily, they are impacting actions at the international and local level. Cyber security is now present in the agenda of every major international organization, and states are issuing laws and regulations to address it. A constructive result of all the work that has been carried out is the UN set of norms of responsible behavior in cyberspace. As mentioned in this module’s materials, “while non-binding, they reflect expectations, increase predictability, reduce risks of misperceptions, and contribute to conflict prevention.” This set of norms can be the basis of a global treaty, as the UNGA has already adopted them.

Source author: Juan Feliciano Ascencio Moctezuma jascencio@sre.gob.mx