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The approach may also allow for intra-business sectoral communication,
particularly in areas where particular information may be deemed as of a
highly sensitive nature to be shared across all participants.
3.2 REVIEW EXISTING LEGISLATION AND PROVIDE MEASURES
THROUGH LEGISLATION AND REGULATION TO ENSURE RELEVANCE
AND EFFECTIVENESS TO THE CYBER WORLD
This measure builds upon two objectives of Digital Malta, as follows:
• Objective 43 – review existing legislation to ensure relevance and
effectiveness in the cyber world.
• Objective 44 – provide measures to maintain privacy, safety and security
while surfing, transacting and operating on-line. Legislation will address
several matters such as safeguarding intellectual property rights, patents,
sensitive and personal information, cloud computing and data ownership,
contentious content, net neutrality, vendor lock-in and exit management
strategies; online contracts and license agreements.
The measure is also highly relevant taking into consideration:
• The requirements arising from the European Agenda on Security, referred
to in Measure 2.2.
• Action 38 - Digital Single Market – of Digital Malta, which states
Government’s intention to maximise the benefits and opportunities deriving
from legislation adopted within the EU such as those related to data
protection, electronic identification and trust, etc.
• Relevant EU Directive and regulation developments arising.
3.3 ENSURE THE COUNTRY’S DIGITAL RESILIENCE TO CYBER ATTACK
AS WELL AS THE CAPABILITY TO PROTECT ITS INTERESTS
Such a measure entails ensuring that the following are addressed:
• Cyber space defences
• Structures to counter terrorist attacks
• Ability and capacity to detect threats in cyber space
• Capability to disrupt attacks on the country from cyber space
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