Protection of Critical Infrastructure including Vulnerable Targets, Internet and Tourism Security

The objectives of the CTITF Working Group on the Protection of Critical Infrastructure including Vulnerable Targets, Internet and Tourism Security are:

• to establish appropriate mechanisms to facilitate the development and sharing of best practices on the protection of vulnerable sites, public spaces or critical infrastructure that carry importance for their respective States and regions, or are of international importance;
• to strengthen the capacity of both public and private sectors and to increase the development of public and private partnerships on protection of critical infrastructure, including Internet, cyber and tourism security, in order to prevent and react in an efficient manner to potential risks and threats to related facilities, including by promoting awareness and understanding of the necessary balance between economic and security issues.
• to improve responsiveness and resilience by promoting methods of planning, prevention, crisis management and recovery;
• to promote the exchange of information and best practices and establish a network of experts;
• to support States in the implementation of the provisions of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy that are relevant to the Working Group’s focus areas (as listed under ‘Mandate’ below).