National strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks 2018-2022 - public-private partnership at the national level, promotes further public-private cooperation arrangements, and expands cooperation between the federal government, the cantons, and the communes. The NCS promotes cooperation with international partners at the international level. Implementation of the NCS is transparent, provided that this does not interfere with the effectiveness of the measures. This is achieved through active communication regarding the NCS vis-à-vis society, the private sector and policymakers. 3.3 Target groups Through the NCS, the federal government undertakes to implement the measures described therein in cooperation with the cantons, the private sector and society. The intended impact of the NCS therefore concerns the whole of Switzerland. The NCS explicitly addresses the following target groups: - - - - Critical infrastructures: The main target group of the NCS are the operators of critical infrastructures. They ensure the availability of essential goods and services. Their functioning is thus indispensable for the population and the Swiss economy. Their protection has top priority and is the focus of all NCS measures. Public authorities: Critical infrastructures include the services of administrations and public authorities. The federal government, the cantons and the communes are directly responsible for their protection. Population: The protection of the population is the ultimate aim of all NCS measures (for example, protection against failures of critical infrastructures). But the focus is on cybercrime in particular. Through transparent information, the NCS also helps the population use ICT in a safe, informed and confident manner. Private sector: A safe and trustworthy environment is an important basis and location factor for the economy. Cyber risks pose major challenges not only to critical infrastructures, but also to all other companies and especially to SMEs. The NCS creates the safest possible conditions for Swiss companies and provides them with targeted support in dealing with cyber risks, on a subsidiary basis to what is offered by the market. 9