EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Strategy recognizes that Information and Communications Technology is a necessary tool for national development but with it comes inherent risks which must be mitigated against. Cybercrimes have the potential to erode confidence and trust in the economy thereby impairing national development. This Strategy seeks to establish a framework built around the following key areas: i) Technical Measures; ii) Human Resource and Capacity Building; iii) Legal and Regulatory; and (iv) Public Education and Awareness. NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY FRAMEWORK Technical measures Human resource and capacity building Legal and regulatory Public education and awareness Figure 1. National Cyber Security Strategy Objectives Technical Measures will seek to ensure that network infrastructure and in particular critical infrastructure systems are resilient to cyber threats. These efforts will include the establishment of a Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT). A risk based approach will be adopted whereby risk assessments will be undertaken and the necessary preventative measures (including the application of best practices and standards) will be promoted and adopted by both the private and public sector. Human Resource and Capacity Building recognises that establishing and sustaining a pool of trained professionals in Information Security will assist in ensuring there is national capacity to detect, respond and recover from cyber incidents as well as promote local research and development in Information Security in Jamaica. 5 National Cyber Security Strategy Government of Jamaica