Gwenstefani
12-06-2008, 17:33
Computer Crimes Act
A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.
Category : International Security
Strength : Minor
Proposed by : Gwenstefani
Description : Computer Crimes Act
NOTING the increasing trend for computer networks to be interconnected and to transcend national borders, and therefore that the practices listed herein may also affect multiple nations;
AWARE that the vast majority of businesses and most national and international economies rely on these systems and the information contained within;
ALERT to the dangers of allowing such a vital and grand-scale system to remain unprotected by international law; dangers which could cause massive economic, and other, damage to individuals, corporations and states alike through the damage or theft of computer systems or the information contained therein;
PROHIBITS the following practices:
1) The use, spread, and creation without proper safety precautions*, of computer viruses and other similar malicious programs including worms, Trojans, or any other program which damages, or otherwise adversely affects, computer systems; or destroys, damages, manipulates or steals information without authorisation. This excludes security specialists in their attempts to find new ways of defending against viruses, so long as they are creating and using such programs solely for that purpose, and do not use them without the authorisation of the owners of the computer system. They still may not spread them, and they must use proper safety precautions* (*to prevent spread and/or direct damage to computer systems or data in them without the express permission of the owners).
2) Computer hacking, defined as the intentional unauthorised access to, or unauthorised use, theft, manipulation or damage of information stored electronically.
3) Identity theft, defined as any unauthorised attempt to use or steal elements pertaining to another individual’s identity, including credit card details.
MANDATES that all businesses and organizations (both governmental or non-governmental) implement tough security measures to protect all confidential data they may possess, especially data that pertains to individuals or other entities. Such measures include, but are not limited to: Authentication, data encryption, firewalls, user policies, more secure operating systems, and protection against malicious files, etc.
URGES all WA nations to implement security measures or legislation to protect these computer networks and the information contained on them through the promotion of, and education on, such measures, including encryption, password protection, firewalls, virus scanning software, and the use of secure operating systems, etc.
ENCOURAGES international cooperation between national law enforcement agencies, as well as the voluntary co-operation of the computer and Internet industry, in an attempt to reduce computer crime and improve the security of global computer networks and systems
ESTABLISHES the International Computer Security Institute (ICSI) whose tasks shall be to promote and facilitate international and inter-agency cooperation with regards to computer crime prevention and enforcement, and the development of new security systems and solutions to help prevent computer crime, and which shall be funded by voluntary donations by states, organisations, businesses or individuals.
EXEMPTS national law enforcement agencies from clause 2 relating to unauthorised access to computer systems and information in the course of their duties, subject to national laws.
ACKNOWLEDGES that electronic warfare by WA members is beyond the scope of this resolution, but prohibits such tactics that cannot be confined solely to the computer systems of the target nation.
A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.
Category : International Security
Strength : Minor
Proposed by : Gwenstefani
Description : Computer Crimes Act
NOTING the increasing trend for computer networks to be interconnected and to transcend national borders, and therefore that the practices listed herein may also affect multiple nations;
AWARE that the vast majority of businesses and most national and international economies rely on these systems and the information contained within;
ALERT to the dangers of allowing such a vital and grand-scale system to remain unprotected by international law; dangers which could cause massive economic, and other, damage to individuals, corporations and states alike through the damage or theft of computer systems or the information contained therein;
PROHIBITS the following practices:
1) The use, spread, and creation without proper safety precautions*, of computer viruses and other similar malicious programs including worms, Trojans, or any other program which damages, or otherwise adversely affects, computer systems; or destroys, damages, manipulates or steals information without authorisation. This excludes security specialists in their attempts to find new ways of defending against viruses, so long as they are creating and using such programs solely for that purpose, and do not use them without the authorisation of the owners of the computer system. They still may not spread them, and they must use proper safety precautions* (*to prevent spread and/or direct damage to computer systems or data in them without the express permission of the owners).
2) Computer hacking, defined as the intentional unauthorised access to, or unauthorised use, theft, manipulation or damage of information stored electronically.
3) Identity theft, defined as any unauthorised attempt to use or steal elements pertaining to another individual’s identity, including credit card details.
MANDATES that all businesses and organizations (both governmental or non-governmental) implement tough security measures to protect all confidential data they may possess, especially data that pertains to individuals or other entities. Such measures include, but are not limited to: Authentication, data encryption, firewalls, user policies, more secure operating systems, and protection against malicious files, etc.
URGES all WA nations to implement security measures or legislation to protect these computer networks and the information contained on them through the promotion of, and education on, such measures, including encryption, password protection, firewalls, virus scanning software, and the use of secure operating systems, etc.
ENCOURAGES international cooperation between national law enforcement agencies, as well as the voluntary co-operation of the computer and Internet industry, in an attempt to reduce computer crime and improve the security of global computer networks and systems
ESTABLISHES the International Computer Security Institute (ICSI) whose tasks shall be to promote and facilitate international and inter-agency cooperation with regards to computer crime prevention and enforcement, and the development of new security systems and solutions to help prevent computer crime, and which shall be funded by voluntary donations by states, organisations, businesses or individuals.
EXEMPTS national law enforcement agencies from clause 2 relating to unauthorised access to computer systems and information in the course of their duties, subject to national laws.
ACKNOWLEDGES that electronic warfare by WA members is beyond the scope of this resolution, but prohibits such tactics that cannot be confined solely to the computer systems of the target nation.