CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS 2012 3. STRATEGIC RESPONSE 3.1 Priority Areas The strategic response of the Republic of Cyprus to the previously mentioned threats can be split into a number of priority areas that have been identified for the optimal protection of critical information infrastructures. The areas that have been prioritised in relation to the needs of the Republic of Cyprus are the following, as shown in Figure 1: Legal Framework Technical and Organisational Measures and Procedures Coordination of governmental stakeholders Capability Development Immediate Response to Significant Incidents Productive Collaboration between the Public and Private Sector Figure 1: Priorities of the Cybersecurity Strategy of the Republic of Cyprus    coordination of governmental stakeholders to ensure correct and efficient cooperation, creation of a comprehensive legal framework by the competent authorities of the state, that covers all aspects of network and information security, including cybercrime and the protection of personal data, formulation of technical and organisational measures and procedures to harden the security of relevant hardware, software and physical spaces, to the required degree, 14