3.6 E NHANCED N ATIONAL S ECURITY The Government of Belize will apply ICT frameworks uniformly across all national security-related public service entities in ways that remove existing silos, promote close collaboration, encourage active exchange of information, and contribute to a national sense that law and order is being appropriately maintained. It will also ensure that its IT infrastructure and systems are deployed securely and that security policies are implemented and adhered to in all ministries. PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS 1. Mobile Broadband Public Safety Network The Government will establish a network dedicated to public safety community use to ensure network capacity and capabilities are always available when required. Data carried over the network will be secured using the advanced encryption techniques specified by international standards bodies appropriate for public safety network use. It will enable such services as real time mobile video, vehicular traffic management and training of law enforcement and public safety officials. It will serve as a platform for realtime inter-agency communications to enable new types of integrated planning. 2. Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) The Government will establish a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) which will be responsible for the dissemination of cyber security information; technical guidance and support in the event of a cyber-incident; collaboration between and among government entities at the national level, the private sector, academia, and the international CSIRT community. The establishment of a CSIRT will be one key element in a wider national policy and strategy on cybersecurity which will be developed to facilitate and address key cyber issues, including:  To create a secure digital environment;  To provide a governance framework for all cyber security matters;  To protect the physical, virtual and intellectual assets of citizens, organizations and the State;  To ensure the safety of all citizens by promoting awareness and mitigation of cyber risks;  To protect critical infrastructure and secure information networks;  To minimize damage and recovery times ; and  To create the appropriate legal and regulatory framework CITO will work alongside the National Authorised Ministry/Agency responsible for Cybercrime and Cybersecurity in formulating a National Policy, Strategy and Action Plan on Cybersecurity, and assist in addressing its strategic mandate. 20