INFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY OF SRI LANKA 3.2.2. Vocational Education Commission to develop National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) standards for Supply and Demand Gap various disciplines in the Information and Cyber Security domain. The Solleeare Specialized Trainings 9 We will work with Tertiary and Framework proposed National Information and Cyber Security Competency Framework shall comply with the Competent Workforce skilling Oppotuniti eis Qualification Standards as defined by International Standardization bodies. Education 3.3. Training Infrastructu ote (0) li GelU nas Up-Skilling and Re-Skilling Opportunities for Public Sector Staff A minimum NVQ standard will be introduced as a qualification e-Learning Modules Our Initiatives 3.1. NVQ Standards and Professional Expanding Tertiary and Vocational Assess Supply and Demand of Professionals We will conduct a national level survey to understand the gap between the supply of information and cybersecurity professionals and demand from the industry for such professionals in Sri Lanka. Such an analysis is important for DIPA to formulate appropriate strategies and policies to fill the requirement for each layer of staff in the Information Technology service, 3.3.1. NVQ Standards) for the staff of agencies maintaining critical infrastructure, agencies dealing with most vulnerable communities in our society, law enforcement authorities, 3.3.2. Competency Framework 3.2.1. We will develop a National Information and Cyber Security Competency Framework which outlines the core competencies that both the government and private sector should possess to effectively work in the cyber environment. In developing the framework, carder structure of the public service and private sector would be taken into account. We will also facilitate the organizing of special training courses (based on supply and demand gap. 3.2. and in other services who are involved with ICT initiatives. 3.3.3. Tri-forces and the Intelligence Services. As per Information and Cyber Security Competency Framework, we will roll out information and cyber security training program for staff at grass root level organizations in the public service across the country. We will offer scholarships for public sector staff to undertake specialized postgraduate degrees and to take up professional courses in this domain. 3.3.4. We will include information and cyber security for Confidence and Efficiency Bar exams in public service.