Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC)

Promoting Stability in Cyberspace to Build Peace and Prosperity

The Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC) was launched in February 2017, published its final report in November 2019, and concluded its activities after the publication of the CyberStability Paper Series in December 2021.

GCSC Reports and Papers

Cyberstability Paper Series: New Conditions and Constellations in Cyber

Prioritizing Capacity Building as a Foundation for Cybersecurity and Stability

Routing Without Rumor: Securing the Internet’s Routing System

The Pro and Contra of an Incidents at Sea Agreement for Cyberspace

When Internet Governance Meets Digital Cooperation: Navigating IGF Growth and Development in the Context of an Evolving Internet Governance Ecosystem

Cybersecurity, Internet Governance, and the Multistakeholder: Approach The Role of Non-State Actors in Internet Policy Making

The Evolution of the UN Group of Governmental Experts on Cyber Issues: From a Marginal Group to a Major International Security Norm-Setting Body

Disconnecting from Cyberstability

Is There Space for a Digital Non-Aligned Movement?

Digital Transformation and Cyberstability: Effects on Economic Development in Africa

From Confrontation to Consensus: Taking Stock of the OEWG Process

Closing the Gap: Expanding Cyber Deterrence

A Chinese Perspective on the Future of Cyberspace

Norm Package Singapore | Global Commission Introduces Six Critical Norms Towards Cyber Stability

Global Commission Proposes Definition of the Public Core of the Internet

GCSC Issue Brief 2: Briefing And Memos From The Research Advisory Group

Norm Proposal | Global Commission Urges Protecting Electoral Infrastructure

Protecting the Electoral Process and its Institutions

Towards a Holistic Approach for Internet Related Public Policy Making

GCSC Issue Brief 1: Briefings and Memos from the Research Advisory Group

Norm Proposal | Call to Protect the Public Core of the Internet

Advancing Cyberstability: Final Report

Final Report & Translations Paper Series

Advancing Cyberstability

The Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC) issued its final report Advancing Cyberstability, as part of a panel held at the 2019 Paris Peace Forum. Stef Blok, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, and David Koh, Chief Executive, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, launched the report and placed the findings in the context of ongoing global efforts to enhance international security in cyberspace. Commission Co-Chairs, Michael Chertoff and Latha Reddy, along with former Chair Marina Kaljurand, presented recommendations and commented on the strategic approach and work of the GCSC.

The report is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. It represents the culmination of the Commission’s work over the last three years, offering a cyberstability framework, principles, norms of behavior, and recommendations for the international community and wider ecosystem.

About GCSC

Mission Statement

We have reached the end of a twenty-five-year period of strategic stability and relative peace among major powers. Conflict between states will take new forms, and cyber-activities are likely to play a leading role in this newly volatile environment, thereby increasing the risk of undermining the peaceful use of cyberspace to facilitate the economic growth and the expansion of individual freedoms.

In order to counter these developments, the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace develops proposals for norms and policies to enhance international security and stability and guide responsible state and non-state behaviour in cyberspace. The GCSC engages the full range of stakeholders to develop shared understandings, and its work will advance cyber stability by supporting information exchange and capacity building, basic research, and advocacy.

The Rules Of The Road

GCSC Proposed Norms of Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace

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Norms Overview Page

GCSC Commissioners

The Commission comprises 26 prominent independent Commissioners representing a wide range of geographic regions as well as government, industry, technical and civil society stakeholders with legitimacy to speak on different aspects of cyberspace.

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