Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security, 4 Volume Set

ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD)*

MANUEL SUTER AND ELGIN BRUNNER

Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich, Switzerland

1 INTRODUCTION

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has a long history and expertise in developing policy guidance for the security of information systems and networks, including critical information infrastructures. The OECD is also committed to the fight against cyber-crime; notably, it fights against the use of malicious software. The OECD produces analytical reports, statistics, and policy guidance (declarations and recommendations) to help governments and businesses develop consistent policies to strengthen information security, to raise public awareness about the importance of information security for the internet economy, and, more broadly, to develop a culture of security across society. There is a consensus among the member countries that secure and reliable (information) infrastructures and services are a necessary requirement for trustworthy e-Commerce, secure transactions, and personal data protection. This is the main reason why the OECD Working Party on Information Security and Privacy (WPISP) promotes a global approach to policy-making in these areas to help build trust online [1]. In addition, the Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP) analyzes the broad policy framework underlying the e-Economy, information infrastructures, and the Information Society [2]. ...