 Support collaborative initiatives generated by the private sector. The State shall support the economic development of the industrial Cyber Security sector to encourage the local development of Cyber Security products and services that will ensure Lebanon’s non-dependency on foreign and foreign-controlled security products.  The State shall seek to enhance the visibility and competitiveness of the Lebanese products abroad and facilitate access for SMEs and start-ups to international markets. Interdepartmental coordination will be structured and strengthened. An organization in support of companies will be implemented beyond the one-off and often isolated actions currently carried out by the various ministries and state entities. Export control procedures for Cyber Security solutions will be clarified and optimized.  Create specific support systems for Cyber Security actors, with clear conditions for access and implementation methods. In parallel, clarify and optimize the conditions of access to implementation methods of existing support systems.  Establish clear procedures to control the export of Cyber Security solutions.  Integrate security criteria into the selection of digital products and services in public procurement. 3.7 Strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors As a major player in the economy and the main service provider, the Government is the first potential user of high-level Cyber Security products. Greater permeability between the public and private sectors would allow Lebanon to enhance its efforts in the area of every-day digital security, by enabling each beneficiary better to detect and deal with Cyber Threats. For that, it would be necessary to:  Encourage the creation, development and innovation of the Cyber Security sector, in collaboration with the Government, academia and the private sector.  Strengthen collaboration between Government and industry to provide each with proactive information on threats. In order to obtain information, each has to contribute to upstream disruption efforts.  Encourage Government-industry partnerships to help define and target interventions for growth and innovation.  Support the establishment of accelerators and start-ups dedicated to Cyber Security.  Collaborate with the financial sector to make Lebanon a more hostile environment for those seeking to monetize stolen credentials, including disrupting their networks. June 2019 LEBANON NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY 32

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