INFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY OF SRI LANKA 6.9. 6.12.2. With the involvement of groups in the civil society (e.g. SMART Social Circles, Nenasala Centres, Increase our Presence at International Level We will enhance our presence at the Community Centres), and NGOs, we international level through participation in international forums and conferences on cyber security and through playing an active role in knowledge gaining and sharing will increase rural and semi urban citizens’ awareness on cyber security, and help and guide citizens towards safe, enjoyable experiences online. exercises. 6.10. Partner with Businesses to Promote 6.13. We aim to support entrepreneurs to establish cyber security startups. We will nurture start-ups to boost the development of niche solutions and grow local champions to sustain strategic areas of interest. In partnerships with Sri Lanka Software Exporters Association, we will develop Security in Products and Services We will work with suppliers to bring products and services to the market with a high level of security to ensure the privacy and security of customer information. 6.11. Partner with Universities to build a Cyber Security Research Culture 6.11.1. We will work with Universities in Sri Lanka to promote a cybersecurity research culture in Sri Lanka. 6.11.2. In partnership with donors and universities, we will introduce research grant schemes for students undertaking research on cyber security. 6.11.3. With the partnership of all stakeholders in this domain we will continue to host an annual national cybersecurity week followed by a national cyber security conference. 6.12. Support of Government Organizations, Social Groups and NGOs 6.12.1. With the involvement of government stakeholders including the Ministry of Social Empowerment and Welfare, Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, the Child Protection Authority, and Ministry of Law and Order we will increase the awareness of rural communities, and most vulnerable communities in our society on cyber security. Nurture Start-ups market opportunities to bring made-in-Sri Lanka solutions into the global market. End Notes 1. https://www-.statista.com/statistics/387857/ number-cyber-security-incidents-worldwide/ https://www,juniperresearch.com/press/press- releases/cybercrime-cost-businesses-over2trillion http://www-statistics.gov.lk/education/Comput erLiteracy/ComputerLiteracy-2017Q1-Q2- final.pdf http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Doc uments/UNPAN96407.paf https://publicadministration.un.org/egovkb/en -us/Reports/UN-E-Government-Survey-2010 https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-d/opb/str/D- STR-GCI.01-2017-PDF-E.pdf http://www. internetworldstats.com/stats3.htm https://imagestore.slidesharecdn.com/be4eafla-eea6-4b97b36e-b62dfc8dcbae-original.jpeg https://rm.coe.int/16806bdcd8 10. https://iamcybersafe.org/wpcontent/uploads/2017/03/WomensReport.pdf