elements. This will be accompanied will mechanism to implement an evaluation/certification program for cyber security product and systems. Culture of security and Capacity Building Government will invest every resource needed to develop, foster and maintain a national culture of security. As part of the process of development of culture of cyber security, government will support the standardization and coordination of cyber security awareness and education programmes across all elements of the CNII. Government will also: Establish an effective mechanism for cyber security knowledge dissemination at the national level • Identify minimum requirements and qualifications for information security professionals • Research & Development towards Self-Reliance In order for Ghana to become self-reliant in protecting the CNII to a level that is commensurate with the risk, Government will formalize the coordination and prioritization of cyber security research and development activities enlarge and strengthen the cyber security research community. Research and development will be encouraged by promoting the development and commercialization of intellectual properties, technologies and innovations through focused research and development. Government will also put measures in place to nurture the growth of cyber security industry. 25 | P a g e National Cyber Security Policy & Strategy