3 Principles The principles to be considered in ensuring national cyber security are as follows: 1. Cyber security should be ensured by methods which are based on risk management and continual improvement. 2. For cyber security, in addition to the technical dimension, an integrated approach should be adopted that would involve determining strong and weak sides in legal, administrative, economic, political and social dimensions, including threats and opportunities. 3. Risk management should be based on the elements of removing technical vulnerabilities, preventing attacks and threats, and minimizing the potential damages. 4. It should be regarded essential that individuals, organizations, societies and governments should perform all their legal and social responsibilities towards achieving cyber security. 5. Full cooperation with the private sector, including the participation into decision-making mechanisms, should be maintained for ensuring the security of critical infrastructures, 6. It is regarded as essential that cooperation should be made with the public and private sectors, universities and non-governmental organizations, National Cyber Security Strategy and 2013-2014 Action Plan 15/47