NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY GREEN PAPER 2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE THIS GREEN PAPER IS INTENDED AT SETTING AN OVERALL, HIGH LEVEL DIRECTION IN CYBER SECURITY, ON A NATIONAL LEVEL, FOR CONSULTATION. “ESSENTIALLY, CYBER SECURITY IS BASED UPON THE FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION SECURITY, NAMELY CONFIDENTIALITY, INTEGRITY AND AVAILABILITY” It also intends to inculcate an awareness of the extent of the cyber security scenario and recognition of the need for a planned and concerted effort so as to protect Malta and its interests on a national scale. Consultation based upon this Paper should ultimately lead to the launch of the National Cyber Security Strategy. Hence, future updates based upon the consultations are envisaged to: • Consolidate the high level requirements into more timely, specific and actionable measures • Potentially include further initiatives and requirements for cyber security within the local context Apart from this Introductory Part, the Paper includes: • Part Two – Overall Direction sets a broad, high level direction for the National Cyber Security Strategy, through a definition of what is meant by cyber security and identification of the principles leading to the vision expected to be attained through the strategy • Part Three - Proposed Strategy outlines the proposed a way forward made up of a number of key goals and corresponding measures. It is based upon the overall direction and a current assessment in cyber security. The assessment of the current cyber security scenario, including a broad identification and assessment of related stakeholders can be seen into more detail in the Supporting Document of National Cyber Security Strategy Green Paper which is also published along with the Paper. The supporting document serves to record the key rationale for the proposed strategy. THE CONSULTATION PROCESS Extensive research has been undertaken, as can be especially indicated by the Supporting Document of National Cyber Security Strategy Green Paper. It is however understood that , both the need for a pragmatic approach to the strategy proposals as well as the national scope of the strategy call for a consultation process that involves various actors within the public sector, the private sector as well as civil society. Thus, all entities and members of the public are invited to consider the proposals of the Green Paper. Feedback is welcome, with opportunities for consultation to be announced in due course. 9 MALTA | NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY GREEN PAPER