VI. Cyber security strategy C yber Security Strategy sets up measures for the • establishment of an integrated national system reinforcement and organisation of the regulatory framework of the national cyber security system; to ensure cyber security on a higher level. The Republic of Slovenia will provide an open, safe and secure cyberspace, which will serve as a basis for smooth functioning of the infrastructure relevant for • citizen security in cyberspace; • cyber security in the economy; • ensuring the functioning of critical infrastructure in the operation of state agencies and the economy, the sector for information and communication as well as the lives of all citizens. support; On the one hand, more rapid development of • information and communication technologies in security and combating cybercrime; modern society is beneficial; but on the other hand, it affects the emergence of new • and event of major natural and other disasters. There is a growing trend in using ICT for political, and military predominance. ensuring safe functioning and availability of key information and communication systems in the technologically more sophisticated cyber threats. economic ensuring cyber security in the field of public An Cyber- essential objective of the strategy is the attacks are also a major security threat in the regulatory framework organisation at strategic level contemporary world. This has helped to ensure that for cyber an Government of the Republic of Slovenia assigned important integral part of the countries’ national the role of the national authority for cyber security to security. the security, some time ago, became ensuring cyber Government security. Office for the Therefore, the Protection of Classified Information. The authority will, at strategic By 2020 Slovenia will have set up an effective system level, for ensuring cyber security in preventing and coordinate activities and resources for ensuring development of cyber defence capabilities addressing the consequences of security incidents. and To achieve this objective a set of measures will have reinforcement of national cyber security through international co-operation in the Republic been taken in the following areas: of Slovenia. 10