Cybersecurity Response Committee

Relevant Agency, Body or Position
State
Role in Cyber Policy Matters
  • National CERT or CSIRT
In Progress or Proposed?
  • Yes
Description
  • To be established by the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bills;
  • Mandated, by the National Cybersecurity Policy Framework, to, inter alia:
  • Ensure the achievement of the Framework’s policy objectives;
  • Coordinate cybersecurity activities and be a central point of contact on all cybersecurity matters pertinent to national security (national defence, national intelligence, cybercrime);
  • Identify and prioritise areas of intervention and promote focused attention and guidance where required;
  • Promote, guide and coordinate activities aimed at improving cybersecurity measures by all stakeholders;
  • Oversee and guide the functioning of the Cybersecurity Centre, Cybersecurity Hub, RSA Government Electronic Communications Security Computer Security Incident Response Team (ECS-CSIRT) and any other established CSIRT;
  • Promote and provide guidance to the process of the development and implementation of: the protection of national critical information infrastructure, situational analysis and awareness campaign, cybersecurity culture and compliance with minimum standards, public-private partnerships, compliance with appropriate technical and operational cybersecurity standards, cybersecurity training, education, research and development, international cooperation, facilitation of interaction, establishment of sector, regional and continental CSIRTs, and comprehensive legal framework governing cyberspace.
Source Link 1
https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201512/39475gon609.pdf
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