Golf Stream Winner

International Strategic Capacity Council - University of Calgary

To combat the destruction of disinformation, we propose the implementation of a specialized NATO Strategic Cyber Security Council alongside legislation in a 12-month probationary period. The council will be in constant operation and will deal specifically with reports from the member states regarding threats of disinformation during times of vulnerability and polarization in member states. This 5–9-member council will decide on an action plan on a case-by-case basis. The legislation is an extension of ‘NATO’s Smart Defense Clause’. Member states will be required to create systems that fact check, formulates bot control, and participate in the pursuit of collective cyber defense. After the probationary period, we plan to introduce a transparency and digital literacy initiative that emphasizes the importance and protection of citizens. As social platforms are being used as a weapon, our campaign acts to utilize it as a tool to promote cyber security through education and transparency.

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