Efforts to establish the ASEAN Information Infrastructure continued with a view to promote interoperability, interconnectivity, security and integrity. A database of National Information Infrastructure profiles has been created to encourage competition, rapid deployment of new technology and ICT investment in the region. The Ministers of Telecommunications and IT decided that all ASEAN Member Countries develop and operationalise national Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) by 2005 in line with mutually agreed minimum performance criteria. A virtual forum for ASEAN cybersecurity is being formed to develop a common framework to coordinate exchange of information, establishment of standards and cooperation among enforcement agencies.