programme or other enterprise partnership programmes to fund a significant initiative in Cyber Security Research. This research centre would link scientists and engineers in partnership across academia and industry to address crucial research questions. Measure 12: Government will continue to ensure that second and third level training in computer science and cyber security is developed and deployed, including by supporting the work of Skillnets Ireland in developing training programmes for all educational levels and supporting SOLAS initiatives for ICT apprenticeship programmes in cyber security. Actions for Delivery Timeline by Lead Quarter 1 Provide support to initiatives under Ongoing Key Stakeholders DCCAE Technology Skills 2022 including Skillnets, SOLAS, DES development of Skillnets and ICT apprenticeship initiatives 2 3 Add education and upskilling as a Q2 2020 NCSC Gov IT standing item on the agenda of the Gov Security IT Security Forum Forum Support the development of a Junior Q4 2020 NCSC NCCA Ongoing NCSC/DES Industry Cycle short course in cyber security, which will provide for the inclusion of cyber security education in second level 4 Support initiatives which encourage women into the cyber security field Measure 13: Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) will promote cyber security as a career option in schools and colleges by means of their Smart Futures Programme. Actions for Delivery Timeline by Lead Quarter 1 NCSC to seek industry partners to Key Stakeholders Q1 2020 NCSC SFI,Industry Q1-Q4 NCSC SFI participate in Smart Futures 2 NCSC will work with Smart Futures to support initiatives which encourage 39