ACTIVITIES OF THE TRANSNATIONAL THREATS DEPARTMENT 2.1 TNTD/Co-ordination Cell Introduction The Co-ordination Cell of the Transnational Threats Department (TNTD/CC) was established to support the co-ordination of TNT-related activities among all OSCE executive structures and across all three OSCE dimensions. Furthermore, TNTD/CC staff members work on horizontal issues, which are relevant to all TNTD units, such as cyber/ICT security and the POLIS online information system. Co-ordination of TNT Activities Throughout 2015, TNTD/CC led efforts to implement the MC Declaration on Strengthening the OSCE’s Efforts to Address Transnational Threats (MC.DOC/2/13). TNTD/ CC followed-up on enhancing relations and developing proposals for joint projects, namely on combating new psychoactive substances through the Internet and dark or deep net with INTERPOL; co-ordinating the implementation of the 2015 OSCE-UNODC Joint Action Plan; leading the TNTD Cyber Task Force in 2015 plans in the area of countering cybercrime and cyber/ICT security; co-ordinating the OSCE’s preparation for the “Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice” (Doha, Qatar 12-19 April); and coordinating preparations for the Regional Heads of Law Enforcement Departments meetings for Central Asia and South-Eastern Europe. Cyber/ICT Security Throughout 2015, TNTD’s Cyber Security Officer supported participating States with the implementation of the initial set of OSCE confidence-building measures (CBM) to reduce the risks of conflict stemming from the use of information and communication technologies (2013). Participating States also focused on developing additional CBMs designed to build processes and capabilities for dealing individually and collectively with common cyber threats, which aims to be adopted in March 2016. Various internal cyber task force meetings were held in 2015 to enhance co-ordination and coherent departmental output related to efforts that tackle various cyber/ICT security related threats including cybercrime. Moreover, the Cyber Security Officer launched the OSCE cyber focal network on the request of the participating States, which is designed to enhance organizational coherence and output related to tackling cyber/ICT security related threats. TNTD also actively contributed to international fora related to cyber/ICT security representing OSCE cyber/ ICT security efforts and interests. POLIS Online Information System In 2015, TNTD/CC continued to extend and enhance online and information system support through the online information management platform POLIS to all OSCE executive structures, to thereby assist in planning, co-ordinating and implementing TNTD activities. The exchange and sharing of relevant and up-to-date TNT-related information and the mobilization and transfer of know-how and lessons learned through the use of contemporary learning and communication methods, including e-learning, online discussions and collaboration, was one of the main priorities in further improving the services the POLIS system can offer. TNTD/CC – Police-Related Activities 2015 ACTIVITIES ON: General Police Development and Reform 22% Threats posed by Criminal Activity 78% 15