CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY BELGIUM 2.0 – 2021-2025 3. Strategic objectives and approach The aim of a cybersecurity strategy is to respond to technological developments and to meet the high need to protect the population, the private and public sectors and the vital sectors. The Cybersecurity Strategy 2.0 contains six strategic objectives for the next four years. This strategy prescribes a number of actions to achieve these strategic objectives. This will be achieved thanks to the help of various stakeholders. 3.1 Strengthen the digital environment and increase trust in the digital environment 3.1.1 Investing in a secure network infrastructure Work will be done together with the internet service providers (ISPs) to create a more secure basic network infrastructure. New protection techniques will follow technological evolutions, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and new generations of fixed and mobile networks. Network infrastructure security can be improved by adopting more secure internet standards (DNS security, secure routing, encryption, etc.). These standards provide a safe way to exchange data, i.e. a “safe data transport layer”. Online data exchange is then secure across the board. This reduces the risk of an attack on a weak link in the chain. Such standards can also ensure more trusted identities and publications on the internet. This can be done, for example, by encouraging the use of technology such as Itsme and Extended Validation Certificates on websites. A test environment (“testbed”) for infrastructure can also be developed. A testbed is a platform that allows new infrastructure to be tested in a reliable, controlled and secure environment before it is widely used. 3.1.2 Establishing a Cyber Green House Establishing a Cyber Green House will provide a significant boost to innovation in the cybersecurity sector. The creation of such an innovation centre aims to test innovative cyber solutions and business models in a risk-free environment and to disseminate Cybersecurity Guidelines and Best Practices. 21