iv. an infrastructure to support advance notification to select audiences; v. procedures to guard against information leakage; vi. a well-known public interface for dissemination of critical information; and vii. the ability to reach a large audience quickly. Developing a regional CSIRT capability will require the development of a consensus on rules on information-sharing including what information to share, with whom, and when. 4. Financing The member states will consider the financial mechanisms for establishing and maintaining a national CSIRT in each country and of participating in the hemispheric network. 5. Public Awareness The Member States should undertake, with CITEL and the REMJA Working Group, an interAmerican public awareness program regarding cyber-security and cyber-ethics that emphasizes: i. the benefits and responsibilities of using information networks; ii. safety and security best practices; iii. the potential negative consequences resulting from the misuse of networks; iv. how to report a cyber incident and to whom; and v. technical and practical information related to cybersecurity. The public includes member states, government entities at all levels, the private sector, academia, and the general population. 6. Extending the Network Member states will consider, when appropriate, extending the capability of the hemispheric network, with a view to assisting states, that so request, in the development of specific plans, obtaining funding, and in developing capacity-building projects. IV. PLAN OF ACTION A. Census Conduct a census to identify existing CSIRTS, their membership range, and the services they provide. This will allow us to identify coverage gaps, both geographically and sectorally, and will lay the groundwork for establishing a consensus set of services which member CSIRTs will offer.