N AT I O N A L CY B E R S ECU R I T Y ST R AT EGY 3 It is evident that information and communication technology has changed and is still changing our lives at a rapid pace thus having a great impact on the activities of private and public sectors. Undoubtedly, any damage to a state’s critical infrastructure through the use of malicious software in combination with a disinformation campaign might lead to chaos in a country. The number of cyber incidents grows by 10% every year; the incidents become increasingly complex: cyber-attacks last longer and are better coordinated. For this reason, current threats must be countered in an expedient manner using new measures and tools. The Ministry of National Defence has prepared the National Cyber Security Strategy which demonstrates one more step forward made towards ensuring cyber security of the country. The Strategy is a key document which sets the aims and objectives of Lithuania’s public and private sectors as well as research and educational institutions for the next five years. The Strategy takes a holistic approach, where cyber security is seen as an integral part of digital ecosystem rather than an independent national goal or as a set of tools designed for responding to challenges of the digital age. Our aim is to raise public awareness and enhance the resistance of the Lithuanian society to cyber incidents which pose national security threats, present risks to the fulfilment of functions assigned to the governmental and municipal authorities and institutions as well as to the provision of e. public services rendered by such public bodies, to the development of business, to personal data protection and to the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals. I am confident that we will considerably strengthen Lithuania’s cyber resistance, if we respond to the most relevant challenges the Lithuanian digital society and economy faces and take the responsibility for the security of our activities in cyber space all together. Raimundas Karoblis, Minister of National Defence