MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Specific Objective 2: Public Awareness  Develop and/or implement awareness and education campaigns on cybernetic security that foster responsibility for digital protection as a duty of all users of digital technologies. Measures should be taken for awareness regarding cybernetic security, among citizens, public officers and companies, to ensure they are well informed and educated about the existing risks. Cybernetic security is one of the most important economic and national challenges; it has an impact on all social actors. Educating our citizens is a fundamental step towards strong cybernetic resilience as a Nation, acknowledging many Costa Ricans use the security tools available on the open market (for example, antivirus and firewalls) and are responsible for their personal informatics systems security measures. Citizens also use computers and other mobile terminals at their work places and have access to sensible data which should be protected. Strategic Line 2.1.  Develop awareness campaigns in cybersecurity for Costa Rica’s residents so they get used to and accept good practices as part of their culture, regarding the strengthening of actions for the protection of vulnerable population groups as childhood and adolescents, elder adults, indigenous population, disabled population. Everything in alliance with the private sector, civil society and non-governmental organizations dedicated to the protection of childhood and adolescents. Strategic Line 2.2.  Public Sector Develop awareness and education campaigns aimed at public officers and focused on the type of institution where they work, emphasizing on better protection practices and safeguarding access details to information systems and sensitive or personal data contained in those systems. Strategic Line 2.3.  Consciousness - General Public Micro, Small and Medium-sized Business Develop dialogues and fora for the exchange of information on cybernetic security topics; specifically for Micro, Small and Medium-sized companies. - 39 www.micitt.go.cr