It is withouta doubt that the fourth industrial revolution is here. In the words of Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum: “This Fourth Industrial Revolution is, however, fundamentally different. It is characterised by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, impacting all disciplines, economies and industries, and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human. The resulting shifts and disruptions mean that we live in a time of great promise and great peril." The Internet as a shared global resource encapsulates unimaginable possibilities, As we seek to Improve the standard of living of our people, we must harness the potential of this tool to capitalize on the opportunities in the digital economy. However, this cannot be pursued In a vacuum, as securing our engagement online from the onset is a critical first step In ensuring we retain value in whatever digital investments are made. Why would | say this? Cyberspace has also become the fifth domain, along with air, sea, land and space, requiring defence. With the increased frequency and sophistication of malicious cyber activities, as a developing nationwe cannot afford to be complacent. In today’s digital age, everyone should care about cybersecurity, With the advancement in mobile technology for example, many Belizeans are engaged online. Personal information on social media sites such as phone number, email address, home address, and credit/debit card numbers and other Information like photos aind opinions, etc. are being shared. Aside from social media sites, people share their details for business reasons, and many have no idea how their Information would be used, Further, another challenge in this area is the global shortage of cybersecurity experts, and Belize is no exception. With the above in ming, the strategic lines of action articulated in this document demonstrate, among other things, two main concepts We as a Government recognize our cybersecurity gaps and challenges BUT at the same time, we recognize that everything cannot be all fixed with a stroke of a pen and the articulation of this document, therefore, we have identified three (3) key priority areas to start our journey of building resiliency and protecting the Belizean people. National Cybersecurity Strategy - Towards A Secure Cyberspace 2020-2023