Technological innovation has transformed the economic and social fabric of the United States and the world. Information and communications technologies (ICTs) have become a key driver of jobs, business creation, and innovation in the 21st century. They have also become an essential tool for improving the social and political inclusion of all people, including marginalized populations,across the globe. Virtually all connected communities have benefited from the adoption of these technologies, applications, and services that depend on the open architecture of the Internet. However, the growth and maturation of the use of ICTs has been accompanied by a corresponding intensification of threats to these systems and networks, as well as to the open Internet itself. These pervasive threats pose a mounting challenge to the United States which, given the global and interconnected nature of the Internet, must be addressed as both domestic and foreign policy priorities. [...] The U.S. Department of State drafted this report to the President documenting an Engagement Strategy for International Cooperation in Cybersecurity ('International Engagement Strategy' or 'Strategy') in coordination with relevant U.S. government departments and agencies, as directed by E.O. 13800. As stipulated by the cybersecurity E.O., this Strategy advances the goal of strengthening coordinated U.S. government cooperation with foreign partners and allies to address shared threats in cyberspace, thereby improving the cybersecurity of the nation. It describes the United States' priority policies, five primary objectives and corresponding actions, and three principal means of engagement to ensure continued benefits and minimized risks in cyberspace. The content herein reflects input from critical stakeholders across the U.S. government and within the stakeholder community.
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