e Defend against attacks with special focus on critical information infrastructure; and e Lead national-level recovery efforts in the event of a cyber-incident. TT-CSIRT will be developed and implemented based on industry standards and international best practices, and will ensure the national community is aware of the protocols for reporting cyber incidents. TT-CSIRT will be housed in the TTCSA. 5.3 Collaboration The protection of cyberspace is a shared responsibility with each individual actor playing a key role in the security chain. If cyber security is truly to be realised, approaches must be pertinent to the local context while also being compatible and interoperable with those at the international level. This underscores the critical importance of national and international cooperation and collaboration. 5.3.1 National Collaboration A public-private/civil society partnership is essential in securing Trinidad and Tobago’s cyber infrastructure. The GoRTT will partner with the private sector and civil society in the implementation of its cyber security strategy. Cooperation will be facilitated, through information sharing, participation in technology forums and research and analysis, to provide input for the development and dissemination of best practices for cyber security. Private enterprises, including Internet Service Providers (ISPs), have an important role in securing cyberspace as they own major networks and computer systems. These entities will be encouraged to evaluate the security of those networks that impact the security of Trinidad and Tobago’s critical infrastructure. Such evaluations would include: 16

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