5.2 Objective To continue to improve the ability of the State to respond to and manage cyber security incidents, including those with a national security component. 5.3 Measures The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will remain the primary Cyber Security authority in the State, and will further develop its capacity to deliver on its two key roles; leading the national response to cyber security incidents and building the resilience of key networks and devices across the State. The core response element of the NCSC will continue to grow, and its pivot from a reactive stance towards a proactive one will be maintained, including by means of new ways of detecting threats before they impact on services and citizens. By the end of 2022 the NCSC will also have a number of new and expanded roles in protecting Government networks and data, and will continue to work with the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer to develop and implement policies and practices relating specifically to Government and public services. 1. The National Cyber Security Centre will be further developed, particularly with regard to expand its ability to monitor and respond to cyber security incidents and developing threats in the State. The CSIRT within the NCSC will be developed into a ‘Joint Security Operations Centre’ (or JSOC) by the end of 2020 to better support the security of both Government ICT, and Critical National Infrastructure. Separate specialist teams will be formed within the JSOC, including Threat Intelligence, Incident Response and Network Monitoring. This will facilitate the ongoing development of the response team while allowing for the maintenance and progressive development of the capacity of the NCSC to monitor network activity across Government and Critical National Infrastructure. This unit will continue to function as the national point of contact for all cyber security incidents, and will continue to lead the response to cyber security incidents of all scales. 2. Threat intelligence and analysis prepared by the National Cyber Security Centre will be integrated into the work of the National Security Analysis Centre. The National Security Analysis Centre (NSAC) in the Department of the Taoiseach will play a central role in coordinating the strategic analysis of threats to National Security, 23