2.1.
The National Cyber Security Advisory Board
(NCSAB)
A National Cyber Security Advisory Board (NCSAB) will be established in order to
provide a strategic leadership, oversight and guidance on implementation and
development of national cyber security programs. Specifically the NCSAB will play
an advisory role to the National Cyber Security Agency. The NCSAB will be
composed by the heads of National Cyber Security Organs, relevant line Ministries
and representatives from the private sector.
2.2.
National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA)
The NCSP define the establishment of a National Cyber Security Agency in charge of
cyber security, mainly that will spearhead the implementation of the National Cyber
Security policies and strategies. The NCSA will lead the implementation of this plan
to ensure that Rwandan Cyber Space is secure and resilient against cyber threats. In
striving to achieve this, the NCSA will:
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Ensure Planning, coordination and implementation of national cyber security
policy/strategy and other related information security initiatives;
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Put in place strategies to build a sustainable cyber-security industry to position
Rwanda as a regional hub.
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Protection of National Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) and
Information Systems as well as the non-critical.
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Information security assessment of public and private networks, systems and
applications to ensure compliance with best practices.
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Ensure appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks are in compliance with
national and international cyber security standards and best practices.
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Promote education and professional training to ensure the development of
skilled workforce in the area of cyber security
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Promote Cyber Security Awareness in all sectors and at levels in order to build
a cyber security culture and cyber aware society;
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Support the establishment of cyber security capabilities within public and
private institutions and sector CERTs.