1.3 Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework Botswana has developed a number of policies, regulatory and legislative instruments which currently provide direction and guidelines on cybersecurity. The country has no data protection and privacy law. Neither does it have any national governance roadmap for cybersecurity. Some of the legislations and policies currently in place that address cybersecurity related issues are:  Cybercrime and Computer Related Crimes Act No. 22 of 2007 which is  Communications Regulatory Authority Act No. 19 of 2012, which  Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No. 14 of 2014 is  “Electronic Records (Evidence) Act No. 13 of 2014. The Act provides  The National Information and Communications Technology Policy commonly called (Maitlamo)” has also been adopted by the Country to guide the development of ICT throughout the country. intended to: combat cybercrime and computer related crimes, repress criminal activities perpetrated through computer systems and to facilitate the collection of electronic evidence. The Act is currently being reviewed to address the latest technology changes and related cybercrimes. provides for the regulation of the communication sector, comprising telecommunications, Internet, Radio communications, Broadcasting, Postal services and related matters. intended to provide for the facilitation and regulation of electronic communications and transactions. It is to provide specifically for electronic commerce and electronic signatures as well as for matters incidental and connected thereto. The associated secondary legislation (regulations) have also been developed. for the admissibility of electronic evidence in legal proceedings and authentication of electronic evidence. The associated secondary legislation (regulations) have also been developed. 1.4 Rationale Cyber security is a global challenge. Thus, a co-ordinated multi-sector response provides a route to building public confidence and trust in the use of ICTs. These efforts rely on national actions among countries of the world, Botswana included. One of the key challenges that the Government of Botswana is facing in this information age is to ensure that the nation is secure against cyber threats. Botswana is experiencing a growing dependence on Cyberspace for the delivery of services essential to people’s daily lives, commerce, National security, innovation and the general free flow of information. The increasing dependency on ICTs by both public and private sectors, makes protection and sharing of information more critical in order to protect the economic interests and security of Botswana and her citizens. 11 | P a g e National Cybersecurity Strategy