evsjv‡`k †M‡RU, AwZwi³, gvP© 11, 2014 9703 In addition, we recognize that cybersecurity is a global challenge that demands truly international solutions. Therefore, we commit ourselves to joining regional and international partnerships creating solutions for addressing the cybersecurity challenge regardless of threat. We, therefore, present this Strategy in terms of the Pillars of the International Telecommunication Union’s Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA). The GCA contains five strategic pillars and seven goals for building collaboration between relevant parties in the fight against cyber threats. We aim to help the GCA become the key framework for creating a secure and safe information society. STRATEGIC CONTEXT Bangladesh needs to build confidence and security in the use of ICTs because of the growing sophistication, frequency and gravity of cyber threats. Cyber threats are a concern because the disruption or destruction of critical information infrastructure could potentially have severe economic, social and national security impacts. Our cyberspace faces a range of threats. Cyber threats range from espionage directed towards obtaining political intelligence to phishing to facilitate credit card fraud. In addition to Government information, espionage now targets the intellectual property of commercial enterprises in areas such as communication technologies, optics, electronics and genetics. The design of the Internet infrastructure facilitates some of the cyber threats due to its borderless, anonymous and cross-border nature. Yet, the same insecure Internet serves as a basis for critical government and private sector services in Bangladesh. We attach great value to the protection of all types of cyber threats. Indeed, cyberspace is swiftly becoming critical to the control of cyber threat devices linked to the energy and transportation sectors such as electronic transformers and pipeline pumps. New smart grid technologies deliver intelligent monitoring, control, communication and self-healing technologies. However, smart meters are susceptible to unauthorized modification, distributed denial of service and disruption during patching. We are also concerned about an increasing number of cyber attacks. For example, a growing number of cyber attacks aim to steal official government documents detailing negotiating positions. Disclosure of such details would seriously harm our national security and interests.