STRATEGY COMPONENTS needs to Cybersecurity in the future. ASPECTS TO CONSIDER • • 6.4 Research and Development (R&D) • This section describes how the research and development capacity of academia, the private sector and government will be encouraged to work together to tackle Cybersecurity challenges. • • • • • Perform a needs analysis to identify the skilled staff required. Develop recruitment and retention strategies to attract the right skills into critical jobs. Give Cybersecurity R&D programs an appropriate priority in the national development agenda. Coordinate national and international R&D activities. Develop linkages between R&D outcomes and policy development. Harmonize R&D activities at the national level (e.g. between Private & Public sector) Invest in academic R&D research where possible. Recognise intellectual property rights as important for individuals to benefit from the fruits of their labours. EXAMPLE TEXT FROM PUBLISHED STRATEGIES AND BEST PRACTICE • Integrate Cybersecurity into national education curricula to build basic cyber skills into the country’s national workforce, particularly those engineers who design, build and operate ICT systems. • Establish skills and competency based training programs similar to the computer driving license (i.e. a Cybersecurity driving license) to improve the knowledge of general public and their ability to operate in Cyberspace in a responsible, safe and secure manner. • Collaborate with international partners and training providers to meet the training needs of the country as well as participating in regional and international forums; • Establish a network of Cybersecurity experts to encourage information and knowledge sharing. • Strengthen Austria’s research in the area of cyber security • Provide targeted funding and support for cyber security research and development activities through a range of programs such as the Research Support for National Security Program; • Develop an annual set of research and development priorities to inform the broader science and innovation community of the priority work required to achieve the Australian Government’s cyber security policy. • Promote and provide Incentives for Research and Development (R&D) in the area of information security. • Promote the development and commercialization of intellectual properties, technologies and innovations through focused research and development – Uganda • Support the application of research, working with the Government Office for Science and others to build innovative cybersecurity solutions, building on our world-leading technical capabilities in support of national security interests and wider economic prosperity; • Identify Centres of Excellence in cyber research to locate existing strengths and providing focused investment to address gaps. First Page 23 of 33 www.cto.int