[Bpf-cybersecurity] Potential topics should the BPF on Cybersecurity be renewed in 2020

[Maarten Van Horenbeeck]

Hi everyone,

When the 2020 Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) meets for the first
time in mid-January, we expect a discussion will take place about which
Best Practice Forums should be approved for 2020, and the specific topics
they should cover.

Together with Markus and Ben, I wanted to get some initial conversation
going on what the BPF could most contribute in 2020.

One potential direction which some people raised in personal discussion in
Berlin, was to continue down the path we are on - with the OEWG and the
UNGGE both meeting in 2020; and with new agreements such as the "Contract
for the Web" having been launched just in November, the topic of norms
implementation is bound to continue to be of interest. We could continue to
monitor these changes, and update our learnings to bring more people along.

A second topic, as raised by Mallory in our last call in a slightly
different context, is to take a closer look at norms assessment. As one of
the key findings in our report this year, civil society has taken a leading
role here, but there are other initiatives that assess whether norms are
being adhered to, are being violated, or are being contested. Perhaps
taking a closer look at these spaces from a multi-stakeholder perspective
can add a fair amount of value.

*Before we start working on a proposal, I wanted to ask you all for your
thoughts, as BPF participants, on areas where you think we can add value -
or which ones do not. Please feel free to reply to this thread or reach out
directly.*

Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts; and for the great engagement
this year.

Best regards,
Maarten
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