Republic of Mauritius - National Cyber Security Strategy 4. STRATEGIC GUIDELINES FOR CYBER SECURITY A national cyber security strategy is established in line with the strategic guidelines. This will create the conditions for the realization of the national cyber security vision. A separately prepared action plan will outline the measures to achieve the national cyber security goals. The implementation of the strategic guidelines will reinforce national and international cooperation. Such collaboration can best serve the whole society and support the stakeholders who play a significant role in the cyber security community. Cyber security is constructed on capabilities development over the long term, their convenience and flexible use and the resilience of society’s key functions against the disturbances in cyber security. Strategic Guidelines Guidelines a To secure our Cyberspace and establish a front line of defense against Cybercrime This initiative is aimed at building an approach to cyber defense strategy that prevents interference and attack in cyberspace by improving capabilities, articulating roles and developing appropriate responses for public and private sector. By creating or enhancing shared situational awareness of network vulnerabilities, threats and events and the ability to act quickly to reduce our current vulnerabilities and prevent intrusions can help in securing our cyberspace. Additionally, this strategic guideline also emphasizes on enhancing the capacity of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute cybercrime. Cyber defense against cybercrime will be exercised and developed together through international cooperation and the exchange of information. b To enhance our resilience to Cyber Attacks and be able to defend against the full spectrum of threats The strategic guidelines of the National Cyber Security Strategy are advanced by intensifying efforts to protect the critical infrastructure and networks in order to provide reasonable assurance of resilience and security to support national missions and economic stability. The well-being of the national economy, security and quality of life is becoming increasingly dependent on the safety and the robustness of critical infrastructures whose disruptions can affect a nation’s ability to function effectively in crisis. Key importance is being given to government information infrastructure & systems which will be protected against cyber threats through security audits and implementation of national and international Information Security standards. The goal is to detect and identify any disturbances to the vital functions and to respond to them in a manner which minimizes their detrimental effects. 14 | P a g e