2.1 TNTD/Co-ordination Cell Background The Transnational Threats Department Co-ordination Cell (TNTD/CC) was established to support the process of co-ordinating TNT-related activities across all three OSCE dimensions and among all OSCE executive structures, along within the TNTD. Furthermore, the TNTD/CC comprises staff members working on horizontal issues which are relevant for all TNTD units, such as cyber/ICT security and the POLIS Online Information System. Co-ordination of TNT Activities In addition to establishing effective co-ordination mechanisms with the OSCE executive structures and Institutions and within the TNTD, the Co-ordination Cell focused its efforts throughout 2013 on the implementation of the TNT-related Decisions adopted by the OSCE Ministerial Council in Dublin in 2012 on OSCE’s Efforts to Address Transnational Threats (MC.DEC/4/12) and on the preparation of the Report by the OSCE Secretary General on the Implementation of Ministerial Council Decision No 4/12 on OSCE’s Efforts to Address Transnational Threats (SEC.GAL/193/13/Rev.1, 29 November 2013), bringing to light key findings and strategic recommendations to be utilized as an important tool for future activities of the Organization, also on the path towards “Helsinki +40”. Cyber/ICT Security Throughout 2013, the TNTD/CC actively supported development of an Initial Set of OSCE Confidence-Building Measures to Reduce the Risks of Conflict stemming from the Use of Information and Communication Technologies which was subsequently adopted by PC Decision No.1106 and then by the Ministerial Council in December 2013. The TNTD/CC was also closely following international developments related to cyber/ICT security, focusing in particular on how pertinent discussions in other international forums might be relevant to discussions on the OSCE cyber/ICT CBMs. Following the adoption of the aforementioned decision, The TNTD/CC has been assisting the Chair of the Informal Working Group pursuant to PC Decision No. 1039 as well as the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office and senior OSCE management with promoting the implementation of the first set of CBMs as well as with identifying new CBMs in this field. The TNTD/CC also established a cyber task force in 2013 to enhance co-ordination and coherent departmental output related to efforts that tackle various cyber/ICT-related threats including cybercrime. POLIS Online Information System In 2013, the TNTD/CC continued to extend and enhance online and information system support through the online information management platform POLIS to all TNTD units and other relevant actors in the OSCE, in planning, co-ordinating and implementing activities related to addressing TNTs. 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 video conferencing, was one of the main priorities in further improving the services the system offers. 20