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

[Mallory Knodel]

Thanks Maarten and all,

Norms are of course very relevant as the OEWG and GGE continue to
progress through 2020. And I do think that it would be worthwhile to
research best practice in assessing the entire stack, from norms to
impact, and back again (ideally).

I'd like to continue to float as I do each year the idea of looking at
best practice beyond the government stakeholder group, and turning to
the private sector. It is also a good time for this, as we have seen
many private sector initiatives in the recent past, some still ongoing,
and those soon to launch like the Facebook Oversight Board. I don't
confuse these with our mandate to focus on cybersecurity, but rather to
uncover the major role that the private sector plays in cybersecurity.
This subject of inquiry would take us beyond policy making, which could
also be a refreshing departure.

-Mallory


On 16/12/2019 05:12, Maarten Van Horenbeeck wrote:
> 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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