• Enhance and coordinate the fight against all forms of cybercrime • Promote the use of cyberspace to drive social and economic development 3. STRATEGIC PLAN This Plan is designed to provide direction on the implementation of the strategic goals and specific objectives in line with national policy priorities. The plan outlines a framework for organizing and prioritizing efforts to manage cyber security risks in the Gambian cyberspace. The draft Action Plan further identifies specific initiatives, roles, and responsibilities of key stakeholders with deliverables, timeline and indicators for measuring progress on the implementation of the national cybersecurity strategy. This Strategy and Action Plan shall be the cornerstone of the Gambia’s cyber security policy. 3.1 KEY ELEMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY1 To secure the Gambian cyberspace demands the provision of adequate protection to all ICT systems, networks and critical infrastructure. The challenge is the lack of technology specific skills most systems owners and operators lack hence the need for cybersecurity products and services. The success of this cybersecurity strategy is based on the following six elements: 1. People and entities mobilized to secure each ICT System 2. People and entities in capacity to provide cyber security technology and services 3. The GM-CSIRT to operate the national Cybersecurity Centre 4. The Gambia Police Force and Justice to fight cybercrime 5. Promote Awareness, training and education for all stakeholders 1 The Gambia National Cybersecurity Strategy – Proposed Formulation and Action Plan, MOICI, July 2016 Page 10 Page 10 GAMBIA NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN 2020-2024

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