Topic: Militarization of the Internet
Country: New Zealand
Delegate Name: Tyler DeMars
School: Mattawan High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All New Zealand position papers GLIMUN 2013 committees
Now that we are all part of the modern, technological age, the risk of cyber attacks and cyber spying become an increasing risk. As the delegation from New Zealand, we realize that there is a problem with cyber security and if nothing is done, the problem will only get worse. With many countries setting up cyber “armies”, and/or cyber defense councils, I believe all nations see a growing need for action.
New Zealand has been victim of many cyber attacks itself, so we realize the danger this threat poses. According to One News, a New Zealand news company, cyber attacks on New Zealand citizens have almost doubled in just the last year alone, so we are no strangers to this issue. New Zealand recognizes that many countries have also been threatened by cyber crime and we believe that if countries work together, these attacks can be drastically limited, or possibly even stopped. Furthermore, Over 130 cyber attacks were reported in 2012 against the critical infrastructure of the government. We have since created the Nation Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to combat and prevent attacks. This is just the beginning of actions that need to be done on a much larger scale. Therefore, New Zealand encourages that we, as the delegations of the United Nations, come together to put an end to the threat of cyber attacks.
Before anything else is done, we delegates need to first fully, and comprehensively define just what cyber warfare is, and what constitutes as a cyber “attack”. Next, we delegates need to find a solution that effectively limits cyber attacks and protects nations against said attacks. This can only be done through cooperation, so I encourage all nations to work together to minimize this threat.
