MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS With the impending growth of broadband networks and the use of and utilization of ICT, the exposure of sensitive data is tangible as is the risk of the networks to possible cybernetic attacks. 3.2 ICT and cybersecurity: national planning perspective Information and Communication Technologies are considered as invaluable tools for the country’s development; evidence is the increase of access, use and appropriation indexes for these. In that sense, the Costa Rican State has tried to incentive the incorporation of ICT and Internet connectivity in every field of national life; this is reflected on national planning through its planning instruments. The foregoing shows the importance of mentioning the contents of some of these instruments on the matter. 3.2.1 Document “Costa Rica 2030: National Development Objectives” The document sets the country’s development objectives with a long-term vision; at the same time promotes cross-sectional collaboration a nd exchange of information. It establishes that development of ICT plays a supporting role in many dimensions, including economic growth, social a n d cultural investment, and infrastructure. O n “Economic Dimension” includes t h e topic of infrastructure indicating that “… infrastructure (roads, ports, airports, schools, high schools, clinics, hospitals, EBAIS, power services, water supply, management of solid waste, telecommunications services, community infrastructure, etc.) constitute a support and inescapable condition to achieve sustained high growth rates” 8 . Among the objectives it highlights: “Guarantee telecommunications with diversity of services, coverage to every town in the country”. This objective is to guarantee universal Internet access through incremental increases of connectivity at the national level9. 3.2.2 “Alberto Cañas Escalante”National Development Plan 2014-2018 This plan sets out the priorities, objectives, programs and projects the Solís Rivera Administration has outlined over three pillars, namely: 1) drive economic growth and 8 Ministry of Planning and Economic Policy (MIDEPLAN). (2013). Costa Rica 2030: National Development Goal. San José: MIDEPLAN. P. 13. Recovered from, http://documentos.mideplan.go.cr/alfresco/d/d/workspace/SpacesStore/0311bebc-87c5-4c22-973121c04744f254/Costa%20Rica%202030%20web.pdf 9 Idem, p. 30. - 18 www.micitt.go.cr