“Resolution on safe and open cyberspace

The IDC-CDI recognizes that digital innovations are reshaping our society and economy with
a scale and speed that has never been seen before; that they offer unimaginable
opportunities for driving growth, jobs and improving the lives of citizens.

But we also
recognize that with the digitalization of our economies and societies in this interconnected
world, more threats will appear that will have the potential to disrupt everyday life.

Cyberattacks have shut down electrical grids, airports and government networks; have turned
down nuclear centrifuges and financial institutions’ network.

More recently and worrisome
we observe, cyberattacks alongside with disinformation campaigns have attempted to
undermine trust in liberal democracy.

The internet has considerable potential to promote democracy, cultural diversity and human
rights like the freedom of expression and freedom to information.

We must protect these
online freedoms.

The IDC-CDI

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Calls on an open, free and safe cyberspace in order to achieve trust among citizens,
governments and enterprises.

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Urges to better protection of critical infrastructures and institutional networks from
cyberattacks, in order to protect our economies and citizens.

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Calls on companies across the digital and tech sector to step up in taking new and
innovative measures to better protect and defend their customers and citizens,
including from nation-state attacks.

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Stresses that we must seek global norms for cyberwar.

It’s not clear that the Geneva
Convention and Humanitarian international law apply to cyber-warfare as they apply
in traditional war.

Before, conflicts between nations were confined to the ground, sea
and air.

Today, cyberspace has become the new and global battleground.

There are
governments attempting to exploit and even weaponize software to achieve national
security objectives, and also increasing investments in cyber offense.

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Recommends the creation of cyber-diplomacy capacity and instruments at the highest
level so that consensus on the rules, norms and enforcement measures in cyberspace
can be reached and agreed globally.

Sal, Cape Verde 26th November 2018″