CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY OF MONTENEGRO 2018-2021 4. strengthening of inter-institutional cooperation, 5. data protection, 6. cyber security education, 7. strengthening partnership between public and private sectors, 8. strengthening regional and international cooperation. Through clearly defined strategic aims, Montenegro will develop fully compatible concept with concepts of the most developed EU and NATO member states. Such concept will create a pre-condition for a more secure information society and provide successful implementation of the Cyber Security Strategy and existing legal regulations dealing with this field. With the aim of strengthening cyber security capacities, the Government of Montenegro will continue to pay a great attention to providing additional human and financial resources and other needs of institutions which work actively on security of Montenegro’s cyberspace. Activities aimed at attracting a wider pool of cyber expertise and resources will ensure strengthening of capacities for responding to threats against critical information infrastructure and other systems of state importance, understanding of risks for Montenegro’s cyberspace, provision of adequate recommendations and encouragement of cooperation between public and private sectors. Also, Montenegro will strengthen national capacities necessary for security accreditation of communications and information systems and processes where classified information is used, as well as the capacities in the field of cryptographic protection of data. The responsible institutions will actively work on strengthening inter-institutional cooperation, through efficient and timely exchange of information and best practices, organisation of exer- 38 cises and simulation of large scale attacks. In this way, clear procedures for communication in crisis situations will be defined and the shortcomings identified, to be eliminated in a timely manner. Regional and international cooperation is an important segment in providing national cyber security, so Montenegro will continue with regional and international activities and invest in partnerships, with the aim of improving and spreading economic and security interests, as well as improving collective security. The Government of Montenegro will undertake further steps with the aim of raising awareness of the problem of cyber security of both - institutions and organisations, and citizens as well. Raising awareness through providing information on what should be done to protect oneself on the Internet will result in the overall change of behaviour and ensure that everybody is aware of protection at home, in school and at work. In the period to come, the work on strengthening public and private partnerships will be continued with the intention of information sharing, launching of joint initiatives and response to incidents. Public-private partnership is the efficient way to understand and properly respond to the needs and challenges of private companies, with the aim of undertaking the necessary measures and achieving a sufficient degree of security. Finally, safe cyberspace encourages favourable environment for further development and progress, to the satisfaction of all citizens. 