Foreword MOTC, Minsitry of Transport and Communications, has touched the lives of all citizens and residents through various ICT initiatives and brought positive changes in the way they experience the ICT world. Through our various programs such as the Hukoomi (e-Government Initiative), MOTC has simplified a number of government processes and brought ease and speed to the lives of citizens and residents alike. As a strategic direction, the Qatar National Vision 2030 program emphasizes on the following factors as the key to Qatar’s growth strategy: • Human Development • Social Development • Economic Development • Environment Development It is our endeavor to ensure that we meet these objectives through achievable projects and proper ICT means. The spread of usage of ICT in such connected world is leading to a deluge of information that flows freely between our institutions (ministries and other agencies). Such a beneficial flow also raises questions when it comes to securing the information. It is the duty of all who collect, use and / or shares such information to ensure it is safely and securely handled and processed. Therefore we need to work at defining a proper governance strategy, the right set of policies and procedures complement the technology. Most importantly awareness and education regarding information protection for the users and employees are of utmost importance as they use or handle this information. As a result, it is a great privilege to introduce you to the National Information Assurance Policy. A publication recently endorsed by MOTC Board for adoption in all the sectors. The National Information Assurance Policy will provide you with the necessary foundation and the relevant tools to enable the implementation of a full-fledged Information Security Management System within your organization. Our team here at Q-CERT, MOTC is available to help you in your quest for Information Security compliance or should you need more information, clarification and support. Looking forward to working with you in building a resilient and secure Qatar. Khalid N. Sadiq Al-Hashmi Assistant Under secretary Ministry of Transport and Communications