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Introduction
Information and communication technologies have become integral components
of society and economy and contribute significantly to development. The use of
information and communication systems in our country have become
widespread in the public and private sectors, as well as among citizens and
notably in critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, water resources, health,
transportation
communication
and
financial
services.
Information
and
communication technologies, and Internet use in particular, interconnect all
components in cyber space which bring with it cyber security risks and
uncertainties.
As our institutions and organizations increasingly use information and
communication systems in providing services, ensuring security on such
information and communication systems has become an important aspect of
both our national security and our economy. Security weaknesses in information
and communication systems may cause such systems to become out of service
or to be exploited or may lead to eventual loss of life, large scale economic loss,
disturbance of public order and/or compromises to national security. Financial
losses arising from cyber-attacks have reached extraordinary levels. Reports
from organizations such as the World Economic Forum and various security
companies clearly indicate this fact.
2016-2019 National Cyber Security Strategy
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