- MKD-CIRT will be entered in the records and the list of CIRTs, as the official national point in the Republic of Macedonia, and the CIRTs that are members of TF-CSIRT will be informed about the establishment of MKD-CIRT - Access to resources and infrastructure and systems of TF-CSIRT - Option for accreditation of MKD-CIRT as a CIRT team with established best practices and implemented operating policies of Trusted Introducer, thus affording MKD-CIRT higher level of trust in communicating with the other members. • Initiating cooperation with the national and governmental CIRTs in the countries of the region. The aim is to initiate cooperation with teams from other countries with an option to formalize them by signing memoranda of understanding with the following activities: - Exchange of information on secure and confidential communication - Exchange of information, reporting and alerting on security vulnerabilities and incidents - Cooperation and mutual assistance when dealing with international security incidents - Participation of local experts from MKD-CIRT and the constituents on regional cybersecurity workshops and exercises • Informing the public in the Republic of Macedonia on the establishment of MKDCIRT as the official national point for coordination and exchange of information by sending press releases and continuously informing the public on the security threats and how to protect against them. • Informing the constituents and organisations in the public and private sector on the MKD-CIRT and its services by sending press releases and information on the manner of providing the services and establishing the cooperation. 14