Web security preparedness

Government Communications Unit
Press release 68/2011
8.3.2011

On Tuesday, 8 March, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Finland’s overall web security preparedness. The Committee decided to launch the drafting of a national cyber strategy as part of the implementation of the Strategy for Security in Society. The Security and Defence Committee will be responsible for related preparatory work.

The Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy also discussed the preparations for an action plan on peace mediation, the situation in Afghanistan and transition of security responsibility from the ISAF operation to the Afghan security authorities.

The Committee was informed about the extraordinary meeting of the European Council on 11 March focusing on the Southern Neighbourhood and Libya.

Inquiries: Anu Laamanen, Deputy Director General, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 9 1605 5519, Cyber strategy: Aapo Cederberg, General Secretary, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 9 160 88210