 Use proven and well-known security information feeds to compile the necessary information to build a reputation database of resources in Cyber Space, allowing for better control and filtering of malicious and dangerous content and threats. Using international Cyber Security standards and best practices will allow the Lebanese Cyber Security model not only to be complete, but also to benefit from the existing vast expertise of international standards bodies.  Classify data and define critical infrastructures, thus setting the foundations to build a more secure National internet environment, from the perspective of proactive defense. This should go along with protecting Government institutions and other priority sectors, taking into consideration the latest Cyber Security standards and Cyber Security best practices, such as, but not limited to: upgrading to the latest software versions; applying patching to customers; and scanning for known vulnerabilities.  Change public and business behavior, ensuring that individual organizations, regardless of their size, are taking the proper steps to protect themselves.  Manage incidents and the understanding of threats from an operational, national security, geopolitical, and technical perspectives that will allow better control of security risks by combining reactivity and proactivity, in order to reduce the cyber risk exposure window. In parallel, design, build, and run innovative multi-layered security solutions, permitting to anticipate advanced attacks.  Make Lebanese computer systems a harder target for Cyber Criminals, reducing benefits to hackers (deterrence by prohibition) and increasing costs (deterrence by reprisal). It is therefore necessary to be able to identify the interests and objectives of the potential aggressor but also to have sufficiently credible and persuasive capacities.  Ensure that the State’s national capabilities and intention to react are clearly understood in order to influence (discourage) the decision-making of potential attackers.  Eliminate easy-to-use opportunities for attackers, who want to compromise Lebanese networks and IT systems. The Government shall have the necessary tools and capabilities to carry out the following: deny the attackers’ easy opportunities to compromise the Lebanese networks and systems; understand the intentions and abilities of attackers; overcome large-scale basic malware threats; and respond and protect the nation in Cyber Space.  Prevent people from being attracted to or get involved in Cyber Crime by reinforcing early intervention measures. June 2019 LEBANON NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY 24

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