MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Chapter 5 – Strategic Framework for Cybernetic Security The advantages of Internet connection and the use of ICT are undeniable; they offer a platform potentiating each one of the country’s economic sectors and can be put to use for improving public administration, competitiveness of the corporate sector and the quality of life of country residents; so, we should aim at developing an agile, modern, robust and safe digital infrastructure. In this sense and given the rapid evolution of digital technologies, the National Cybersecurity Strategy of Costa Rica should be considered as a living document, establishing the country vision in these matters, resulting from the definition of a general objective and a series of specific objectives comprised by various strategic lines, to be developed as action plans in the short term and jointly making up the national cybernetic security. The strategy shall seek support and participation of public and private entities, as well as nongovernmental organizations, the technical community, the academy and civil society. MICITT as main responsible entity and for aspects related to incidents, CSIRT-CR. Given the nature of the lines of action active participation shall be sought from state powers, as well as the corporate sector, civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, the academy, the technical community, professional association and any other actor interested in participating on the strategy’s implementation. Once the National Cybersecurity Strategy is officially launched, MICITT shall have a term of three months to create, summon and gather an Advisory Board, comprised by: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Two representatives of MICITT One representative of the Judicial Power One representative of SUTEL Two representatives of civil society Two representatives of the academy Two representatives of the Private Sector - 36 www.micitt.go.cr