3.2.2 Government CSIRT This policy recognises the need for a Government CSIRT, which has been established under the auspices of COMSEC with its objective as monitoring government’s cyberpace activities and to identify and protect critical information infrastructure for the organs of state. The role of the Government CSIRT is to:  Act as a single point of contact for all Organs of State for all cybersecurity matters;  Coordinate incident response activities between Government departments;  Facilitate information sharing and technology exchange with Organs of State;  Facilitate information sharing and technology exchange with the National CSIRT;  Establish standards and best practices for Organs of State;  Develop agreed measures to deal with cybersecurity matters impacting on Organs of State; and  Conduct cyber audits, assessments and readiness exercises in Organs of State. 3.3. Cyber Inspectorate 3.3.1 The ECT Act provides for the establishment of the Cyber Inspectorate. Cyber Inspectorates will contribute towards the creation of a safe, secure cyberspace for the consumer, business and government. Existing law enforcement capacity is insufficient to handle the ever increasing cyber crime. The establishment of a dedicated Cyber Inspectorate team has become an urgent part of the cyber security framework. In addition to providing assistance to law enforcement agencies, the Inspectorate will provide services to the public and business directly as well as the institutions such as Films and Publications Board, Financial Services Board, Consumer Affairs Committee, South African Bank Risk Intelligence Centre etc. 3.3.2 As part of the South Africa’s cybersecurity framework, this policy reiterates the provisions of the ECT Act regarding the establishment of the Cyber Inspectorate. The Cyber Inspectorate shall monitor and inspect any websites or activity on an information system in the public domain and report any unlawful activity to the appropriate authority. 9

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