GUIDING PRINCIPLES This Strategy is built on the following guiding principles: ¡¡Leadership: Recognizing that the Government is responsible for policy development with respect to the ICT Sector and is one of the largest consumers of information technology services, it commits, to driving the objectives of this Strategy by adopting best practices in its operations; ¡¡Shared responsibilities: All users, in enjoying the benefits of ICTs, should take reasonable steps to secure their own Information Technology (IT) systems, exercise care in the communication and storage of personal and sensitive data and respect the data and IT systems of other users. This Strategy through its development and implementation supports a multi-stakeholder approach with shared responsibility for a secure cyber framework; ¡¡Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedom: This Strategy will not impair citizens’ rights under Chapter 3 of the Constitution; ¡¡Risk management: In a globalized world where all internet-connected systems are potentially vulnerable and where cyber-attacks are difficult to detect, absolute cyber security is elusive. A risk-based approach to assessing, prioritizing, mitigating and resourcing cyber security activities will be applied; ¡¡Innovation and Business Development: Recognizing the importance of innovation and business development to our national economy, a cyber-environment that is safe and conducive to such development will be fostered; and ¡¡Sustainable Resources: A sustainable framework to ensure the availability of human capital to meet the growing and changing needs in the area of information and cyber security will be fostered. 17 National Cyber Security Strategy Government of Jamaica