Publications of the Prime Minister’s Office 2024:13 y y y y 7.3 y y y y 7.4 y Planning and monitoring the cybersecurity resources of public administration in the long term. Applying cybersecurity and information security standards to develop common operating methods and resilience in the cyber domain, and actively influencing international standardisation. Developing assessment and approval methods related to the operations and information systems of organisations, and related requirements. Developing exercise operations and environments to increase preparedness and competence. PILLAR III: Cooperation Clarifying the international status of Finland in cybersecurity and cyber defence, developing participation in international cybersecurity cooperation, and establishing the required national coordination. Strengthening mutual cooperation and common situational awareness of security authorities by establishing the required cooperation structures and coordination models, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and ensuring conditions for information exchange and access to information. The development measures proposed in the 2023 report on the authorities’ capacity to act in cyber security matters will be implemented in this respect. Strengthening cooperation between the public sector, the private sector and civil society, their information exchange, and common situational awareness in cybersecurity in accordance with the operating model of comprehensive security. Maintaining and improving trust through secure and reliable public services. PILLAR IV: Response and countermeasures Developing the ability of wellbeing services counties, municipalities and the private sector to prepare for and promptly respond to cyber incidents. 46

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