Description: In the times when increasing interdependencies span across national borders and, along with hybrid conflicts, in which the line between cyber and physical becomes blurrier and, probably, less relevant, are states and relevant stakeholders sufficiently equipped to protect the most critical assets? How do the relationships between public and various private actors, both during conflict and peace times, transform in protecting critical infrastructure? How do the existing and emerging tech impact critical infrastructure protection (CIP)? Is there a need for an international approach to, and minimum cybersecurity measures for CIP, and what would those include? What role do the agreed UN framework and cyber norms play in CIP? Are the roles and responsibilities clear for non-state stakeholders, and how can they support states in promoting responsible behaviour in cyberspace? The Geneva Dialogue on Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace (GD) addresses these concerns in a multistakeholder approach, engaging representatives from the private sector, academia, civil society, and technical community for a regular dialogue. Established by Switzerland in 2018 and implemented by DiploFoundation with support of others, the GD maps the roles and responsibilities of various actors in the implementation of agreed cyber norms and thus contributes to stability and security in cyberspace. The outcomes of those dialogues are published in the Geneva Manual, offering a comprehensive guidance on non-state actors’ implementation of the normative framework agreed by states, in the context of the UN GGE/OEWG. The session will bring together actors, including those from the Global South, to discuss the issues identified above, provided also in a format of a scenario-based discussion, i.e. simulation exercise with the cards developed by the GD. The insights gathered during the session will contribute to the forthcoming chapter of the Geneva Manual, focusing on the implementation of CIP related norms and confidence-building measures (CBMs).
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