HUMAN RESOURCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING Objectives Activities Timeline Lead Role An available pool of skilled and knowledgeable professionals in the field of Information Security is maintained 1. Conduct on an ongoing basis an assessment of the existing and available pool of human resource in the area of Information Security. Medium Term MSTEM, MOE, CIRT, MOJ, MNS, OPM, MOFP, Educational Institutions, Private Sector Short- Medium Term MSTEM, CIRT , Private Sector and Multilateral and Bilateral donors 2. Modify school curricula for secondary and tertiary students to expose and bring focus to information security. 3. Specify minimum professional and academic standards for entry into employment in the field of information security. 4. Establish targeted training in cyber security for specific stakeholders such as MSMEs, members of the public sector, judiciary, law enforcement and military. 5. Actively engage in talent recruitment initiatives in the cyber security field. 6. Promote careers in Information Security. 7. Promote the adoption by all stakeholders of human resource training policies that will ensure continuity of cyber security operations and implementation of best practices. 8. Collaborate and facilitate exchanges with other institutions with capability and knowledge in cyber security. Jamaica has an active and dynamic culture of research and development 1. Foster the development of cyber security products and services through research and development. 2. Develop joint research and development projects between public and private sectors and academia (nationally, regionally and internationally) to build innovative cyber security solutions. 3. Develop a forum to facilitate the exchange of knowledge among stakeholders. 36 National Cyber Security Strategy Government of Jamaica