“ Launching cyber security on a national scale, essentially calls for a planned, collective and systemic approach, thus leading to the need of a National Cyber Security Strategy. scale of particular consideration are recent legal developments at EU level, notably legislation pertaining to data protection and that related to Network and Information Security. 4. 5. 6. Goal: Secure cyber-space which aims to foster self regulation and voluntary self commitment, bearing in mind that legislation is not a panacea to cyber security commitments. It also aims to stimulate use of standards and best practices that guarantee security whilst allowing for interoperability. Special focus is also given to promote security and trust of online public services and to consolidate support to the private sector. ” Goal: Cyber security Awareness and Education which aims to target academia, the public and private sector and citizens as a means to sensitize awareness, knowledge as well as capabilities and expertise in cyber security. A national strategic approach towards an ongoing educational and awareness campaign is especially recommended. • Increased recognition on a nation-wide scale of the importance to adopt cyber security measures in day to day corporate and individual activities • Evolving maturity of overall cyber security capability • Technological developments and applicability, along with related cyber security challenges • Evolution in cybercrime behaviour • Developments on a national scale, in line with European Union direction on cyber security to its Member States of which Malta forms part. Goal: National and International Cooperation which aims to ensure effective consultation, cooperation and collaboration on a national level, on a European and on a global basis, enabled by EU and international institutions and activities, based on the understanding that cyber security has no bounds. Hence, the Strategy would be expected to be periodically reviewed and updated. Ultimately, the Strategy is understood as a means for national cyber security investment that indicates Malta as a : • Secure online jurisdiction All six goals aim to cover two key strategic outcomes expected of the Strategy, namely those of: • Defending and protecting the national information infrastructure from cyber threats. • Ensuring the security, safety and protection of users of cyber-space. • Centre of excellence in various business sectors interacting within cyber-space. The proposed strategic approach is by no means the end in itself. It is understood that the launch of the Strategy is only the start of a continuous process that calls for its implementation, evaluation and maintenance so as to ensure its currency and effectiveness in line with: 5 MALTA CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY 2016