STRATEGY FOR THE INFORMATION SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT 2020. incident, malicious activities and abuse. To achieve this, the role of government should be of great importance, as well as the role of private sector which owns a large part of the critical information infrastructure. Therefore, the cooperation between the public and private sectors is crucial. The EU’s vision, outlined in the Cyber Security Strategy, is defined through five strategic priorities: • Raising cyber resistance; • Drastic reduction of cybercrime; • Developing policy on cyber defense and capacity in compliance with Common Security and Defence Policy CSPD; • Development of the industrial and technological resources for cyber security; • Establishment of a coherent international policy of the European Union cyberspace and promotion of the fundamental values of the EU. In order to accomplish this, it is necessary to have a) a completed legislation and specified criminal norms, b) the established and functional national teams for prevention and response to cyber incidents with the adequate technical, financial and human resources, c) the qualified private sector to invest the necessary financial resources, d) complementarity of the EU and NATO standards and procedures. Considering the crossborder nature of cyber attacks, the aspect of the international cooperation in the field of cyber security is also emphasized. The establishment of coordinated mechanisms of prevention, detection, mitigation and response, enables the exchange of information and mutual assistance between the national authorities. In addition to the abovementioned activities, the emphasis is also placed on raising level of awareness among the end-users and the whole society, as well as the protection of children on the Internet. National context In the previous period, through the legislation and policy documents, Montenegro followed the main standards, guidelines and recommendations of the EU and NATO in the field of building cyber security and adequate protection of the critical infrastructure. Montenegro’s strategic goal is to build an integrated, functional and efficient cyber space, in accordance