CoMSSCoB

CoMSSCoB, short for the Coalition for Multisectoral Standards and Security Cooperation Board, is a fictional international organization created for the purposes of this article. It is designed to coordinate the development and harmonization of cross-sector security and safety standards, data governance, and incident-response protocols across member jurisdictions. The body envisions a framework that spans cyber, critical infrastructure, supply chains, and public health information sharing.

In the fictional chronology, the concept emerged in 2016 within a cross-border policy scenario and was formalized by a charter signed in 2019 by twelve member states. Operations commenced in 2020 with an initial budget and a small secretariat. The organization is headquartered in Geneva with regional offices in Singapore and Ottawa to reflect its global remit.

Structure comprises a Governing Council, a Secretariat, and Sectoral Committees for cybersecurity, transportation, energy, health, and finance. A Compliance and Accreditation Office handles mutual recognition of conformity assessments and a Cooperative Exercises Program runs joint readiness drills.

Activities include developing baseline standards, publishing a Core Security Framework, coordinating cross-border incident response, and funding joint research on resilience and risk assessment. Membership is open to sovereign states, regional blocs, and international organizations, with observers from NGOs and industry groups. Partnerships with private sector entities are governed by a formal agreement framework to address conflicts of interest and transparency.

Impact and critique in the fictional setting note improved cooperation and reduced regulatory fragmentation, while criticisms highlight potential overlap with existing standard bodies and governance transparency concerns.