72 No. 39475
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 DECEMBER 2015
NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR SOUTH AFRICA
h)
The promotion of a Cybersecurity culture and compliance with minimum
security standards;
i)
The establishment of public-private partnerships for national and action plans
in line with the NCPF; and
j)
8.
Ensuring a comprehensive legal framework governing cyberspace.
The National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF) is aligned with and dealt within
the JCPS Cluster's mandate and obligations under Outcome 3: All people are and feel
safe in South Africa. In this regard, Output 8 of Outcome 3 re9 uires the development
and implementation of a Cybersecurity policy and the development of capacity to
combat and investigate cybercrime that seeks to promote the.Jollowing:
a)
Measures to address national security threats in terms of cyl:jerspace:
b)
Measures to promote the combating of cybercrime;
c)
Measures to build confidence and trust in the secure use of ICT; and
d)
The development, review and update of existing substantive and procedural
laws to ensure alignment.
9.
The NCPF is intended to provide a holistic approach pertaining to the promotion of
Cybersecurity measures by all role players and will be supported by a National
Cybersecurity Implementation Plan which will be developed by the JCPS Cluster in
consultation
with
timeframes,
specific
relevant
stakeholders,
performance
identifying
indicators,
and
roles
and
monitoring
responsibilities,
and
evaluation
mechanisms. The development and large-scale implementation of a system of security
measures as implemented elsewhere in the world will form part of the National
Cybersecurity Implementation Plan.
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