National strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks 2018-2022 strategy beyond the Federal Administration and critical infrastructures in order to do justice to the fact that cyber threats affect the entire economy, society and political sphere. For this purpose, the target group of the NCS must be extended accordingly, and the existing cooperation must be expanded to create a network to protect Switzerland from cyber risks. Finally, the decentralised organisational structure must be complemented by stronger strategic management and a central point of contact for the public, so that new developments can be responded to at any time in light of the highly dynamic cyber risks and so that the public and policymakers develop a greater awareness of the NCS. Table 1 summarises the need for action. Level NCS 2012 - 2017 Capacities, capabilities and knowledge Objectives of the NCS measures Increased capacities and better knowledge compared to 2012. Creation of processes, structures and foundations. Organisational structure Implementation is carried out in a decentralised manner by the competent authorities. Focus on protecting critical infrastructures against cyber risks. Establishment of cooperation with cantons, the private sector and international partners. Target groups Cooperation Need for action Further expansion of capacities and knowledge is necessary to do justice to the intensified threat situation. Productive use of processes, structures and foundations to reduce cyber risks. The measures and products conceived must be implemented, further developed and, where necessary, supplemented. The increased political, economic and social relevance and rapid development of cyber risks make stronger strategic management of the NCS necessary. The decentralised organisational structure must be supplemented to that effect. Cyber threats affect the whole of Switzerland, which is why the NCS target group needs to be expanded. The increase in interconnectivity is strengthening the importance of cooperation at all levels. Existing cooperation arrangements and public-private partnerships must be strengthened and linked in order to create a network to protect Switzerland from cyber risks. The second NCS aims to continue the work of the first NCS, expand it where necessary, and supplement it with new measures. It must also safeguard the continuity of the work of the first NCS and ensure that its objectives, principles, spheres of action and measures do justice to the developments since 2012 and anticipate future trends as well as possible. 3 Strategic orientation of the NCS 2018-2022 The strategic orientation of the NCS 2018-22 is derived from the identified need for action. The vision and strategic objectives define what is to be achieved during this period; the strategic principles describe how to do so; and the section on target groups defines to whom the strategy is addressed. 3.1 Vision and strategic objectives Because cyber risks simultaneously affect a wide range of areas of the economy, politics and society, measures are needed in different areas. In order for the strategy to remain coherent in its diversity, it is crucial to pursue a common vision and to formulate overriding strategic objectives. 7