ii. Global Activities on Cyber Security Cyber Security is central to the Information and knowledge economy. Countries which have high levels of networked computers and automation stand greater risks than countries with less developed networked computer infrastructure. As many countries with less developed network infrastructure strive to become a knowledge society, many network infrastructures will be rolled out with automation. This is evidenced in many African countries where over the last few years, massive submarine fiber optic cable Internet transit have landed on the shores and massive in-country fiber optic backbones are being rolled out. An increase in network computer infrastructure will bring a proportionate risk to critical information infrastructure. For many years, many countries with high degree of networked computer infrastructure have been working around securing their critical information infrastructure and have developed cyber security policies and strategies to mitigate cyber incidences and crimes. No one country control cyber space and everyone from anywhere in the world can access information from the Internet. It is therefore very important that countries put in place robust security around critical national information infrastructure and set up very swift response systems as risk of attacks cannot be eliminated. Additionally using an international approach of cooperation to secure cyber space and mitigate cyber crimes is also essential. Many countries with high networked computer infrastructure and global companies already have Computer Security Incidents Response Teams (CSIRTs) in place where responses to cyber incidences are coordinated to mitigate the impact of cyber incidences. However in developing economies, very few CSIRTs have been setup, 12 | P a g e National Cyber Security Policy & Strategy