Prime Minister’s Foreword Communications, information technology and Internet culture have become the most vital characteristics of this era. These technologies have contributed in changing the concepts of space and time, making it possible to connect with the world and track international events within moments, promote cooperation and limit the barriers to business and innovation locally and internationally, thereby driving economic growth. These technologies now encompass all aspects of social life, and contribute inimproving and enriching our lives by providing opportunities for innovation, a variety of products and services, and diversity of communication channels. At the time our dependence on the Internet and modern means of communication is increasing, these benefits accompanied by so many cyber risks. Such risks entail the practice of committing crimes and causing damages to individuals and institutions. Prominent examples of cybercrimes center around intrusions; hacking; information theft, privacy violations and illegal activity. In fact, the cybercrimes turn out to not only pose a threat to individuals and institutions, but beyond that to threaten the security of the country and safety of its facilities and economy. And this is what calls for building new security capabilities, devoting more efforts to enhancing the security of the State of Kuwait and its citizens, and confronting the real challenges and threats raised by cyber security breaches. The National Cyber Security Strategy acknowledges the imminent challenges and threats facing the country. It is therefore important to identify principles and actions to be taken, adopt all essential technologies, build capabilities, and improve the ability to deal with cyber security issues. We aim to promote the security of our national critical infrastructure and information, reducing cyber risks that threaten the country’s economy and national security, along with ensuring a reliable, trusted and secure cyber environment for the government, the private sector, and individuals. His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh. Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah