Five Guiding Principles for the Development of National Cyber Strategies

[Commentary] What does a national cyber strategy need to look like? Here are five principles that I believe should be central to any such endeavor:

1. Remember that a strategy is declaratory policy as well as a guide to action.
2. Focus on continuity as well as change.
3. Make your strategy genuinely ‘national’.
4. Make sure your strategy is credible.
5. Accept that cybersecurity is with us forever, and plan accordingly.