Methodology for developing a national cybersecurity strategy

Abstract

Since their inception, ICTs have become the foundation of modern business, critical services and infrastructure, social networks and the global economy as a whole.
As a result, national leaders have begun to implement digital strategies and finance projects aimed at expanding access to the Internet and harnessing the benefits of ICTs to stimulate economic growth, increase productivity and efficiency, improve service delivery and empowerment, ensure access to business and information, enable e-learning, improve workforce skills and promote good governance.
While our societies are increasingly dependent on digital infrastructure, technologies remain inherently vulnerable. The privacy, integrity and availability of ICT infrastructure are threatened by rapidly evolving risks. The transformative power of information and communication technologies and the Internet as catalysts for economic growth and social development has reached a critical point, when the trust of citizens and the state in the use of IT is undermined by cybersecurity.
The author emphasizes the importance of aligning national strategies with national security priorities, particularly in the context of cybersecurity. The wrong balance between economic benefits and risks can lead to threats to national security and hinder the achievement of set goals. The creation of a National Cybersecurity Strategy, which includes prioritizing investments and resources, is necessary for effective risk management and ensuring the sustainability of the national digital ecosystem. An important stage in this process is the definition of clear indicators for assessing results and ensuring the implementation of the strategy within budgets and deadlines.