external threats must include the deployment of technology to monitor and analyze natural and man-made disasters, the physical protection of the information infrastructure that supports the knowledge-based economy and the mitigation of threats that can result from the misuse of computer systems. In seeking to address these threats, there is a requirement to ensure the maintenance of effective communication among relevant stakeholders. This is a key component in realizing and maintaining the general ICT security objectives of availability, confidentiality and integrity. This Strategy seeks to guide all operations and initiatives related to cyber security in Trinidad and Tobago. It recognises the critical need for an overarching governance framework, the establishment (CSIRT). of a national appropriate cybercrime legislation and Cyber Security Incident Response Team It also acknowledges the importance of building awareness among all stakeholders (government, business, academia, civil society and citizens) of their roles and responsibilities in establishing a secure ICT environment. 2.1 What is Cyber Security? Although there is a lack of international consensus on the definition of cyber security, Trinidad and ‘Tobago subscribes to the International Telecommunications Union’s Telecommunication Standardization Sector, (ITU-T) Recommendation X.1205(X.cso) which states that: “Cybersecurity is the collection of tools, policies, security concepts, security safeguards, guidelines, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance and technologies that can be used to protect the cyber environment and organization and user’s assets. Organization and user’s assets include connected computing devices, personnel, infrastructure, applications, services, telecommunications systems, and the totality of transmitted and/or stored information in the cyber environment. Cybersecurity strives to ensure the attainment and