Page 39 1) Each Member State shall make it a point to inculcate a culture of security in all stakeholders, namely: Governments, enterprises and the civil society, which develop, possess, manage, operationalize and use information systems and networks. The culture of security shall place premium on security in information systems and networks development and on the adoption of new ways of thinking and behaving during the use of information systems as well as during communication or transaction across networks. 2) As part of the promotion of a culture of security, Member States may adopt the following measures: devise a cyber security plan for the systems run by Government; conduct research and devise security awareness-building programmes and initiatives for the systems and networks users; encourage the development of a culture of security in enterprises; foster the engagement of the civil society; launch a comprehensive and detailed national awareness-raising programme; strengthen scientific and technological as well as research and development activities, and raise awareness on cyber threats and available solutions. Article III – 1 – 9: Role of Government Each Member State shall take the lead in the development of a culture of security within its borders. Member States shall to this end enhance awareness-building, provide education and training and disseminate information to the public. Article III – 1 – 10: Public-private partnership Each Member State shall adopt public-private partnership as a model to engage industry, civil society and the academia in the promotion and enhancement of a culture of cyber security. Article III – 1 – 11: Education and training Each Member State shall develop capacity building measures with a view to offering training that covers all areas of cyber security in appropriate government institutions, and set standards for the private sector. Such training should help to promote information exchange among experts and security vendors, ICT owners, managers and users. Member States shall promote technical education for ICT professionals in and outside government structures through certification and standardization of training; categorization of professional qualifications as well as development and needs-based distribution of educational materials. AU Draft0 010111

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