NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY GREEN PAPER – SUPPORTING DOCUMENT
Stakeholder
Requirements
Potential players in Malta
International and EU Affairs Contribute to international and
EU aspect of cyber security
strategy.
Public Sector functions responsible
for EU and international affairs
Academia and Research
and Development
Contribute to capacity
building/research.
Public Sector functions and
potentially private sector
organisations responsible for
education training, skills
development, research and
development
Other market operators24
Participate and contribute to
specific cyber security strategy
related activities, as
appropriate.
Need awareness
Private sector respresentations for
various business areas
Civil Society
Participate and contribute to
specific cyber security strategy
related activities, as
appropriate.
Need awareness.
Various representations of civil
society, such as those for children,
youths, elderly and pensioners,
families, workers, education, NGOs,
political parties.
Table 8 – Indication of Stakeholders for Malta Cyber Security Strategy
Within the local context, it is likely that the Public sector and regulated industries, such as those in
banking and finance, electronic (mobile) telephony, ISPs are key leaders in cyber security; given that
they:
Use the Web and mobile channels extensively for their services
Handle sensitive data
May already be expected, as critical infrastructure owners / operators to undertake related
security measures
May likely have more human and financial resource capacity and capability to mount robust
cyber security measures
A brief review of some local indicators, such as the highest percentage contribution to GDP in 201325,
further suggests that the following sectors need to take particular active consideration of cyber
security in Malta:
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