4.3.2 Financial resources for 2009-2013 Financial resources for the 2nd phase of the tasks for 2009 – 2013, including quantification, deadlines and estimated costs, will be included in an action plan to the strategy. The funding is proposed from the state budget, the MF SR budgetary chapter and other chapters, and from EU Structural Funds under the Operational Programme Information Society (OPIS). On that account, the drawing of funds for performing proposed activities will need to be brought into compliance with conditions and rules for the drawing of Structural Funds; they will be provided within approved limits. Some activities are expected to be cofinanced by the private sector. 5. Conclusions The NSIS has been prepared for a five year period, i.e. from 2008 to 2013; the funding is expected to be provided from the state budget, Structural Funds under OPIS and the private sector. The document was prepared by the MF SR in cooperation with the academic and private sector. It was subsequently discussed by an advisory body to the Minister of Finance, i.e. the Committee for Information Security. The content of this document is based on strategic materials approved by the Slovak government, and EU/EC directives, regulations, recommendations and strategic materials. The rate of return on funds to be spent on safeguarding information security cannot be directly quantified; the implementation of effective security solutions reduces the risk of security incidents which would cause losses resulting from damage to and inaccessibility of information and communication systems, misuse of information, or threats to the functioning of control, production and/or other systems. To measure whether the funds have been spent effectively will only be possible after the data on the number and impacts of security incidents before and after the implementation of security safeguards is available. So far, impacts may only be estimated based on information from abroad13. Effects of information security, besides reducing financial impacts of security incidents, can be evaluated with respect to Slovakia’s credibility abroad and creating conditions for citizens and business entities. This requires expeditious elimination of security problems originating from sources located in Slovakia (attacks on foreign systems from computers in Slovakia, dissemination of illegal content from Slovakia, international crime using the Slovak NICI) and Slovakia’s competent engagement in international cooperation in the field of information security. Positive impacts can also be felt in relation to the implementation of eGovernment, eHealth or eBusiness projects, as well as in terms of the protection of copyright, disclosure of future requirements for products (future standards) etc. Impacts of information security will be assessed separately in a joint material14 being prepared by the Ministry of Economy, part “6. Description of the method to analyse impacts on the building of information society”. 13 Implementation of a EUR 570,000 worth anti-spam equipment in the Netherlands translated into an 85-percent reduction in spam of Dutch origin. 14 The material entitled “Draft uniform methodology for the assessment of selected impacts” (hereinafter referred to as “uniform methodology”) was prepared in compliance with the Manifesto of the Government of the Slovak Republic, government resolution No. 833 of 3 October 2007, and the National Lisbon Strategy which includes impact assessment of regulations among its priorities. “In order to make progress in this area, the Government of the Slovak Republic approved on 3 October 2007 resolution No. 833 on the Better Regulation Agenda in the Slovak Republic and Programme of Action to Reduce Administrative Burden on Business in the Slovak Republic 2007-2012”. 20