ITU to play leading role in UN global cybersecurity debate
Geneva, 28 November 2011 – ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré will be among the prominent global leaders taking part in a special United Nations Economic and Social Council public debate on Cybersecurity and Development.
Modern information and communications technologies (ICTs) now underpin just about all human activity, from transportation, water and power networks, to industrial processes and supply chains, emergency services, healthcare, education, food distribution chains, and financial services.
But while technology brings many benefits, this dependence has given rise to the need to protect against potential threats posed to the everyday lives of people and States alike.
Cybersecurity and cybercrime are multidimensional issues involving different disciplines, skills and technologies. Strengthening security in the information society is a shared responsibility in which all stakeholders (governments, private sector, international organizations, civil society) have vital roles to play.
Media are invited to attend the debate and participate in the Q&A session.
| What: | ECOSOC Debate on Cybersecurity and Development |
| When: | 10:00am – 1:00pm, 9 December, 2011 |
| Where: | ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York |
| Why: | To look at the challenges posed by ubiquitous connectivity and potential responses to mounting cyberthreats |
| Who:
| Chair: H.E. Mr. Lazarous Kapambwe, President of ECOSOC and Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations Moderator: Gary Fowlie, Head, ITU Liaison Office in New York Panellists:
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UN Media Accreditation is essential to attend this event. Media not formally accredited with the United Nations are invited to apply for accreditation well in advance of the event at: www.un.org/media/accreditation.
For more information about the event see: www.un.org/en/ecosoc/cybersecurity/index.shtml.
