Bazlur Rahman proposes five-pillar cyber confidence framework
WSIS 2026 Calls for Digital Safe System
- Five-pillar digital safety model unveiled
- AI-era cyber resilience and trust emphasized
- Calls for safer, inclusive digital societies
AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of the Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), has proposed a Digital Safe System Approach to strengthen cyber confidence in the age of artificial intelligence. Speaking at the Leaders TalkX 9 session of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, he urged policymakers to design digital systems that anticipate human error rather than relying solely on user awareness.
In his address titled "Cyber Confidence: A Digital Safe System Approach," Rahman described trust as the invisible infrastructure of the digital society. He warned that AI-generated voices, manipulated images, deepfakes, and rapidly evolving cyber threats demand a fundamental shift toward safety-by-design across digital ecosystems.
He introduced a five-pillar policy framework consisting of Safer Digital People, Safer Digital Infrastructure, Safer Digital Technologies, Safer Digital Speed, and Post-Incident Care.
The framework advocates lifelong cyber literacy, resilient and rights-respecting digital infrastructure, AI systems with built-in safety features, intelligent safeguards that can slow suspicious digital activities, and comprehensive post-incident support, including reporting, evidence preservation, victim assistance, and digital recovery.
Rahman stressed that when individuals make mistakes, technology should help detect them; when technology fails, institutions must intervene; and when harm occurs, victims should receive timely support instead of being blamed.
Highlighting the growing threat of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in developing countries, including Bangladesh, he called for stronger technical, legal, and institutional capacities supported by increased investment.
Concluding his speech, Rahman urged the global community to measure digital progress not only by the number of people connected to the internet but also by how safely and confidently they can participate in the digital society. He emphasized that while people will inevitably make mistakes, responsible digital systems must prevent those mistakes from becoming digital disasters.
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