Centralised management of cyberspace-related crises helps maintain full
understanding of the threat situation and frees up available resources more quickly,
efficiently, coherently and completely.
2. Anticipation: The specific nature of cyberspace and the players involved requires
anticipation mechanisms in specialised organisations to guide State Action in crisis
situations, where the private sector should also get involved.
Anticipation prioritises preventive actions over reactions. Effective systems, with
shared information as close as possible to real time, grant appropriate knowledge
of the situation. This factor is essential to minimise response times which can be
critical to reduce the effects of threats
3. Eficiency: Cybersecurity requires the use of high-value, multi-offer systems featuring
a high level of technology, that are associated with very demanding needs and high
costs derived from their development, purchase and operation, plus the need for
advance planning and the high complexity of sustaining it.
Furthermore, current and future scenarios are affected by economic
austerity that, along with social responsibility to squeeze maximum
performance from available resources, means that Spain should
focus on optimisation and efficiency of resources devoted to
cybersecurity, increasing the importance of the action unit,
sharing information and integrating these resources for
maximum efficiency.
4. Resilience: Resilience is a fundamental feature for systems
and critical infrastructures. The State must ensure availability of
elements considered to be essential for the nation, improving
their protection against cyberthreats. A special mention should be
given to the reinforcement required for information and communication
networks against cyberthreat activities or illicit use of cyberspace.
Prime Minister’s Office
National Cybersecurity Strategy 2019
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