CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS 2012 It is noted that the element of confidentiality must be taken into account during all cooperation and exchange of information and experiences with international organisations and working groups, as described in section 3.3 regarding the formation of the working groups. Action 12 - Phase A – Planning and organisation of regular national cybersecurity exercises, with increasingly realistic scenarios, as well as active participation in pan-European and other international cyber exercises. 3.11 Training and Capability Development The appropriate technical training and development of capabilities in the cyberspace security area is a necessary prerequisite for the smooth operation of security systems, as well as for the correct implementation of any actions related to this theme. The development of such capabilities is of major importance and the target is to create a suitable workforce, both within and outside of the public sector, which will have the necessary technical know-how and experience to implement the provisions of this Strategy. As such, the government will support the appropriate personnel training in the area of electronic security, via the following actions:      Identification of appropriate (and available) training programmes and certifications, Promote the uptake of such programmes within the government, Creation of a suitable workforce with the necessary specialised knowledge, Inclusion of relevant certifications and experience into job descriptions that relate to electronic security, Support activities in Cypriot higher education institutions in the area of network and information security, through the inclusion of electronic security topics in their curricula and the institution of related research programmes. It is noted that this action refers to the education and training of professionals in the area of cybersecurity and not in awareness raising measures for the public (see section 3.12). Action 13 - Phase B – Development of suitable human resources that will have the necessary technical know-how and certifications to implement the provisions of this Strategy to a high level, in the mid- and long-term, and inclusion of these skills and certifications into the job descriptions for related positions. 24