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
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