Cambodian ICT Masterplan 2020
2. CamCERT Enhancement for Establishing ICT Security
2.1 Introduction
The RGC will conduct enhancement plans for the existing CamCERT that has been operated since
2007 as a single national authority for establishing policies related to information security as well
as coping with security incidents. Through this project, the RGC will expand business scope of
CERT to the international level and enhance proactive response to incidents. Additionally, the
RGC will change the CamCERT works from offline to online by implementing CERT-related
information systems. Lastly, the RGC will extend the service scope of CamCERT to the whole of
government agencies and major private agencies in Cambodia.
2.2 CERT in Cambodia
The ICT Security Department under GDoICT of the MPTC is responsible for CamCERT business
now. But most of team members had not enough knowledge and experience for operating systems
and infrastructure related to CERT. In terms of work status, “Proactive Service”, which monitors
and prevents incidents before they occur, is insufficient. And CamCERT manages incidents just
2~3 times a month, hence it does not provide enough services to effectively respond to incidents
on vulnerability that should be handled in the real time. Additionally, CamCERT is working their
tasks with PC by using just worksheet programs such as EXCEL and e-mail without information
systems.
Moreover, because CamCERT did not establish information systems for CERT business
and services, security infrastructure related to CamCERT is vulnerable. Therefore, the RGC
needs systems for CamCERT - such as ESM (Enterprise Security Management), TMS (Traffic
Management System), IMS (Incident Management System), VAS (Vulnerability Analysis System)-,
security S/W, training appliances and safe infrastructure configuration plans.
2.3 Establishment Plan for CamCERT Enhancement
The RGC will conduct CamCERT enhancement through three phased approaches. Among them,
this Pilot Project focuses on first phase in the short term perspective. Specifically, in order to
efficiently and safely perform CERT business and service, CamCERT will conduct the following
agenda: developing CERT business system, developing CERT service system, improving the
working environment of CERT operation staff and strengthening the infrastructure of the CERT
office.
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