CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY BELGIUM 2.0 – 2021-2025 4. Responsibilities Collaboration and the assumption of shared responsibility are crucial for developing effective cybersecurity. Defending the digital environment in Belgium against (emerging) threats is not just the government’s responsibility. The other stakeholders can also make relevant contributions to the various goals and related action plans, including citizens, businesses and Organizations of Vital Interest. Just as in the real world it is the responsibility of every ICT system owner to properly secure their system and to manage and use it responsibly. Every citizen should be informed and aware of the main risks when using ICT and the internet and should heed the security advice given. Specifically, this means that every user must both take care of the technical security of their systems and use these systems in a responsible manner. Companies and public institutions must protect their environment and understand their responsibilities if they are victims of a cyberattack. 4.1 The Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB) The CCB monitors, coordinates and oversees the implementation of Belgian cybersecurity policy. From an integrated and centralized approach, it manages the various projects in the field of cybersecurity and ensures coordination between the services and authorities involved, and the public authorities and the private or academic sector. In cooperation with the National Crisis Centre, the CCB ensures crisis management in cyber incidents. For administrations and public institutions, the CCB disseminates standards, guidelines and safety norms. The CCB raises awareness of the main cyber threats and how to protect against them. Specific programmes with public and private entities should increase expertise in the cybersecurity domain. The CCB is also tasked with coordinating Belgian representation in international cybersecurity forums, monitoring international commitments and proposing the national position in this area. It does this with a view to coherent foreign action in close consultation with the FPS Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence. 33