purposes in Liberia. LTA will also promote innovative and flexible approaches to spectrum allocation in line with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that takes into consideration convergence of various radio communication services and that enables the unique development of broadband services. 5.4.2 Spectrum Monitoring Spectrum monitoring is essential for spectrum managers to effectively plan and use frequencies, avoid incompatible usage, and identify sources of harmful interference. Spectrum is a national strategic resource requiring and its effective management can be complex. LTA has recently acquired spectrum monitoring equipment and will use it to prevent illegal use of spectrum, which is subject to criminal prosecution. LTA will also continue to invest in the development of the technical human resource capacity to carry out spectrum monitoring. 5.5 Information Safety and Cyber-Security Given the emphasis the Government of Liberia places on ICT and related infrastructure as a means of achieving national development goals, it is crucial that security requirements needed to meet GoL’s mission and operational functions, including the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of all systems and data assets are implemented. GoL should draw on knowledge from experts in the public and private sectors, national and international who are thought leaders in technology, security, privacy, law and business. This security must also maintain the openness of the Internet, opportunities for innovation, and fundamental values of freedom of expression, privacy, and access to information; all of which are critical to the positive socio-economic impacts of the Internet. In this context, it is clear that cyber-security threats are rapidly evolving, and an effective policy must be flexible enough to deal with existing, emerging and evolving threats. In addition, information security concepts need to be factored into ICT adoption and development strategies at all levels to ensure security issues are addressed in all government systems. This would involve the development of a common approach by all government CIOs and include the Ministry of Defense. 5.5.1 Policy Objectives 1. Engage in regional and international collaboration to protect Liberia’s cyberspace; 2. Establish a national cybersecurity advisory committee made up of a cross section of stakeholders including private sector, women and youth; 3. Secure the rights and privacy of consumers online; 4. Establish norms and rules for ensuring privacy of information held by MACs and the private sector; 5. Ensure that systems are in place for the protection of children online; 6. Protect the rights of businesses online; 7. Anticipate cyber-attacks and mitigate risks of shutdowns or downtime of the internet by foreign or local actors; 8. Establish a national cybersecurity strategy; 9. Ensure the protection of critical physical ICT infrastructure against vandalism and theft and establish processes for recovery and business continuity; 36