5.0 The Strategy Consultation Process The vision, mission and goals of the cyber security strategy has provided a visible interpretation where issues are well analysed, cyber security barriers are removed, and 6 critical priorities are identified as the core elements of the national cyber security action plan for the next ten years. Prior to providing the National Cyber Security priorities of Vanuatu, the national cyber security consultation approach is discussed to provide the implementers and viewers of this strategy with a clear understanding on the efforts, integrity and the depth of the strategy development. 5.1 The Strategy Consultation Timeline The National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) is designed and developed according to numerous national security requirements and needs to ensure Vanuatu’s National Security is robust. The summary of the strategy development timeline is shown in the flow diagram and in Figure 7. This timeline outlines all NCSS phases and the milestone dates. In addition, the aim of the NCSS development timeline is to show various key development phases. These covers assessments, consultations, reviews and the translation processes. The phases are categorised into three main groups:  Information Gathering Phase;  Information Processing Phase; and  Information Reporting Phase. Within the three development phases, there are four critical stages required for the successful development of the National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS):     Design; Development; Review; and Launching of the strategy. These development phases outlined in Figure 7 remain valuable in warranting all cyber security priorities and action plans are identified and included for the benefit of this National Cyber Security Strategy. 25 | Vanuatu’s Cyber Security Strategy 2030