3 R&D&I Development Objectives in Cyber and Information Security This chapter identifies five development objectives and specific tools to achieve them. The purpose of the objectives set out below is to contribute to the development of the research and innovation environment in priority research topics pertaining to cyber and information security. The achievement of the individual objectives will be covered from the existing NCISA research and development budget. Nevertheless, it is advisable for there to be a gradual increase in funds so that it will be possible to conduct, for example, research missions abroad under the NCISA budget (see Objective 5). Table: List of Objectives Objective 1 – Priority research topics will be a part of public tenders and calls in national and international programmes supporting research, development, and innovation Objective 2 – Greater involvement of the user community in R&D&I support systems in cyber security, including reinforcement of the ability to put results into practice Objective 3 – The NCISA as an R&D&I information and analytical environment in cyber security Objective 4 – Advanced international cooperation Objective 5 – The NCISA as an active participant in jointly conducted research and development in cyber security at EU level 3.1 Objective 1 – Priority Research Topics Will Be a Part of Public Tenders and Calls in National and International Programmes in Support of Research, Development, and Innovation Initial Situation: The NCISA has not yet had a comprehensive and publicly accessible list of research topics to be promoted with regard to the public administration authorities, the academic community, and the private sector with the goal of ensuring their stable support and sufficient funding at national and international levels15. 15 The research topics are also in accordance with the strategic cyber security priorities of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), see Analysis of the European R&D Priorities in Cybersecurity, European Cyber Security Organization – SRIA. 9