Part Three The Strategy 9. THE GOALS AND ACCOMPANYING MEASURES global and regional aspect, apart from the national focus of related security. In all, the six goals aim to cover two key strategic outcomes expected from the Strategy, namely: 9.1 The Goals • Defending and protecting the national information infrastructure from cyber threats Digital Malta, and in particular, Action 53, proposes four high level goals for a National Cyber Security Strategy, which are: • Ensuring the security, safety and protection of users of cyber-space. • Combat Cybercrime Law enforcement agencies are to identify gaps and strengthen their capability to investigate and combat cybercrime. 9.2 The Proposed Measures A set of measures to each corresponding goal are proposed below, based upon: • Analysis, as well as consultations undertaken within the local context, • Strengthen National Cyber Defence • Best practices noted in cyber security strategies within the European Union and worldwide, Public and private entities are to be guided and assisted in strengthening their cyber defence capabilities. • EU legal requirements and direction. The measures outlined do not exclude action that may need to be taken with respect to specific EU legal requirements7. • Secure Cyber-space Higher levels of trust are to be instilled through awareness programmes and the delivery of trustworthy, ICT-enabled services that assure confidentiality, integrity, availability and privacy. • Relevant action items within Digital Malta and other local strategies such as e-Commerce Malta.8 • Build Capacity (Cyber security Awareness and Education) The skills and educational frameworks required are to be identified and developed. However, sound and stable governance essential for the effective ongoing implementation of a National Cyber Security Strategy, calls for two other goals, namely: • Establish a Governance Framework to attain a National Cyber Security Strategy Given that at this stage, only the technical and operational structures are in formation. The strategic level that focuses on the long term trends, analysis and coordination in cyber security is also necessary. • National and International Cooperation given that the borderless nature of cyber-related activity, essentially calls for particular regard to the 16 MALTA CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY 2016