-5- 7. The of Member States’ participation in the OAS Secure Hemispheric Network of CSIRTs and other Cyber Security Authorities, as well as increasing information sharing and cooperation among Member States related to protecting their critical information infrastructure, and preventing and responding to cyber incidents. 8. The importance of enhancing the security and resilience of critical information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure against cyber threats, with a particular focus on critical governmental institutions as well as those sectors critical to national security, including energy, financial, transportation and telecommunications systems. 9. Their intention to continue developing comprehensive national cyber security strategies and to engage all relevant stakeholders and in their development and implementation. 10. The importance of promoting public sector cooperation with the private sector and academia in order to strengthen the security and protection of critical information and communications infrastructure. 11. To explore future opportunities to broaden CICTE’s efforts to protect critical information and communications infrastructure, including by implementing capacity-building programs to strengthen all critical components of the global supply chain. 12. To encourage member states to provide voluntary contributions to strengthen CICTE’s capacity to assist member states, upon request, in implementing the respective sections of the Strategy and of this Declaration. 13. To urge that the OAS Regular Fund contribute the necessary resources to provide the CICTE Secretariat with human and financial resources to ensure continuity in its endeavors and in the implementation of its mandates, programs, and activities contained in the CICTE Work Plan adopted at the Eleventh Regular Session. 14. To appeal to member states, permanent observers, and pertinent international agencies to provide, maintain, or increase, as appropriate, their voluntary financial and/or human