effort with other countries to increase the security of global cyberspace as a whole. This includes securing critical infrastructures, applications, and services. Additionally, the Government of Kenya is working with relevant stakeholders to build cybersecurity capabilities focused on operations, infrastructure and mission assurance. Within the National Cybersecurity Master Plan the Government has identified a governance and capability structure (Figure 3) which will support scalable growth of cybersecurity within the public and private sectors. Goal 2: Build National Capability Objective: Awareness and Training: Inform and educate the Kenyan public and workforce to secure the national cyberspace As part of building national capability goal, the Government of Kenya is informing and educating the public and workforce on how to secure the national cyberspace. This includes partnering with other government organizations, the private sector, and academia to ensure that people with cybersecurity responsibilities possess the appropriate level of cyber qualifications and competencies. This effort incorporates human capital management, leadership development, education and training, and strategic communication and change management to develop a nation-wide workforce for the future. Additionally, the Government of Kenya is: Figure 3: Kenya Cybersecurity Goals and Objectives ■■ Working with academia to develop cybersecurity curriculums for higher education and specialized training programs to ensure competency building for cybersecurity professionals; and ■■ Developing, promoting, and implementing incentive programs to increase the appeal of cybersecurity career paths to attract and retain Kenyans into this critical field. Objective: Communications and Outreach: Elevate cybersecurity awareness for government, private sector, and the Kenyan public The Government of Kenya is developing, launching, and promoting targeted awareness programs to inform the general public and workforce of common cybersecurity threats and counter measures. Through targeted communications and outreach activities, the Government of Kenya is: ■■ Increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empower the Kenyan public to be safer and more secure online; and ■■ Communicating approaches and strategies for the public to keep themselves and their families and communities safer online. February 2014 7