What exactly does the title of the communication “dialogue, partnership and empowerment” mean?
Given the important and complementary roles of both public and private sector actors in the development of a security culture in Europe, security policy can only be tackled in an effective manner on the basis of an open and inclusive multi-stakeholder dialogue. Partnerships are needed so that all actors can fulfill their own role in the broader context of network and information security. The empowerment of each stakeholder group is a prerequisite for fostering awareness of security needs and risks. Governments, in addition to being major users in their own right, are primarily responsible for setting the right framework conditions. The private sector is largely responsible for delivering solutions, services and security products. Individual users are responsible for the vast majority of computers and information sources, and therefore are key actors in developing a general culture of security.
