4 DANISH CYBER AND INFORMATION SECURITY STRATEGY 2022-2024 Preface Denmark is one of the world’s leading countries when it comes to digitisation. Daily life in Denmark is digitised, whether in private life, at work, or in encounters with the Danish public sector. Digitisation is a key driver for the development of Danish society. New opportunities for economic growth and increased prosperity come with technological progress. However, the high level of digitisation does also include increased vulnerability with criminals trying to exploit the vulnerabilities of our digital society. The cyber threat is one of the most serious threats against Denmark. This threat has become a basic condition to which we must all adhere to in our private lives, in our working lives and in society as a whole. Every day, our public sector, businesses and citizens are a target of large or small-scale cyberattacks. Hackers, criminals and hostile intelligence services put the digital security of people in Denmark under pressure. The Danish government takes this threat very seriously. Denmark already has a solid foundation to meet the challenges. The Danish citizens generally have a strong digital understanding, and ICT security has for many years been a focus area for many companies. In the public sector, decades of focused efforts from the public side to promote digitisation in Denmark have given us a well-developed foundation. However, digital developments are evolving fast, and new forms of cyberattacks are emerging at the same pace. The cyber threat is constantly changing. Thus, a more concentrated effort is needed to keep up with and be at the forefront to meet developments in threats and digital vulnerabilities. This is why the government is now launching a new Danish National Strategy for Cyber and Information Security 2022-2024.