CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY BELGIUM 2.0 – 2021-2025 5. Resources To execute the stated vision and the six strategic objectives of this ambitious strategy, significant but essential additional investments are required. A clear commitment from the Belgian government to these resources is thus the cornerstone of this renewed national cybersecurity strategy. Indeed, increased cyber capacity is crucial to effectively and feasibly arm our economy, government services and Organizations of Vital Interest against ever-increasing cyber threats. Investments in cybersecurity also have a direct and clear economic impact. If the government succeeds in inspiring and ensuring trust in “digital life”, businesses and citizens will be more comfortable investing in more digital applications. This will boost productivity and economic growth in our country, and cyberattacks will be even more avoidable. With this concrete investment commitment, Belgium is following the significant initiatives in neighbouring countries. In addition, the investments are referred to generate important confidence about the realistic implementation of our objectives, especially among our European and international partners. After all, many of them have an important office or representation in our country. The mission to make Belgium one of Europe’s least vulnerable countries in the cyber domain by 2025 is a collective effort. In addition to the CCB, other government departments, the intelligence and security services, as well as the business community, the Organizations of Vital Interest themselves, academia, and citizens each have individual responsibilities to achieve the ambitious goals set. The federal government has an important responsibility in this, to set the direction but also to set the example. It will therefore build a credible cyber capability that can keep pace with other Belgian actors and seek to connect to the capabilities of our neighbouring countries. 45