Conclusion
The Action Plan contains a proposal of tasks, the purpose of which is to secure adequate
protection of state cyberspace from potential threats that could cause significant or irrecoverable
damage to Slovakia and that could undermine the credibility of the state or organizations. The
Action Plan is one of the basic documents defining the list of tasks for the period from 2016 to
2020 focused on the creation of legal regulations, standards, methods, rules, safety policies and
other activities needed to ensure the protection and defence of national cyberspace. Fulfilment of
the tasks, which themselves may be amended as a result of the dynamically developing
environment, will create the prerequisites for an effective, coordinated and efficient system to
protect Slovakia’s cyber space.
The proposal of tasks is based on the real environment in Slovakia as formulated in the
strategic goals of the Concept. Fulfilment of the tasks in the Action Plan is scheduled for the period
from 2016 to 2020. Implementation of the tasks in the Action Plan anticipates funding from
multiple Operational Programmes with a financing framework defined in the National Information
Security Strategy of the Slovak Republic, including partial financing within the approved limits in
the budgetary chapters for central government bodies. Activities focused on creating tools to
recognise, monitor and manage security incidents, securing critical infrastructure and
implementing measures including in the European Cyber Security Strategy require modification
and harmonisation of legislation, a fact which the proposal of tasks takes into account adequately.
Expected sources of financing for these activities include:
− Operational Programme for Integrated Infrastructure - OPII, sponsored by the Ministry
of Transport, Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic,
− Operational Programme Research and Innovation, sponsored by the Ministry of
Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic,
− Operational Programme Human Resources, Priority Axis 1: education, sponsored by the
Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic/Ministry of
Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic,
− Inter-departmental programme to protect critical infrastructure, sponsored by the
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic,
− The National Security Authority budgetary chapter and the budgetary chapters of other
affected entities.
Another considered source of financing is the multi-departmental/inter-departmental
Protection of the Cyberspace of the Slovak Republic programme sponsored by the National
Security Authority. Completion of the programme proposal is included in this material in task 1.6.
The expected time frame of draw down from this programme is in 2017-2020.
The Action Plan may be updated and enhanced to include other relevant tasks reflecting
the current situation as the environment is subject to constant and dynamic changes. Fulfilment of
individual tasks and progress will be continuously monitored and evaluated on the basis of annual
evaluations. Summary progress reports on their delivery will be submitted to the government.
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