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STAATSKOERANT, 4 DESEMBER 2015
NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR SOUTH AFRICA
6.
Cybersecurity Hub and Additional CSIRTs
6.1
Notwithstanding
the
envisaged
JCPS
Cybersecurity
Response
Committee,
the
Cybersecurity Centre and the existing ECS-CSIRT, there is also a need to ensure
appropriate consultation between the JCPS cluster departments, the private sector and
civil society regarding Cybersecurity matters.
6.2
To deal with the above stated, this policy recognises that the crucial need for the
facilitation of interaction between the key role players in the public sector, private sector
and the broader civil society. The NCPF therefore promotes the coordination
and
consultation between the JCPS cluster departments, the private sector and civil society
regarding Cybersecurity matters through the establishment of a
Hub within
the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DOC). The Cybersecurity
Hub will be operated within the DOC in accordance with national security guidelines and
standards issued by the JCPS Cybersecurity Response Committee.
6.3
To enhance interaction, consultations and to promote a coordinated aproach regarding
engagements with the private sector and civil society, Cybersecurity Hub will, amongst
others, have the responsibility to:
6. 3.1
Coordinate general Cybersecurity activities, in consultation with JCPS CRC as well as
including identifying stakeholders and developing public-private relationships and
collaborating with any sector CSIRTs that may be established;
6.3.2
Disseminate relevant information to other sector CSIRTs, vendors, technology experts
on Cybersecurity developments;
6. 3.3
Provide best practice guidance on ICT security for Government, business and civil
society;
6.3.4
Initiate Cybersecurity awareness campaigns;
6.3.5
Promote compliance with standards, procedures and policy developed by the JCPS
Cybersecurity Response Committee regarding Cybersecurity matters with a bearing on
national security.
6.3.6
Encourage and facilitate the development of appropriate additional sector CSIRTs. The
sector CSIRTs will:
6.3.6.1
Be a point of contact for that specific sector on Cybersecurity matters;
6.3.6.2
Coordinate Cybersecurity incident response activities within that sector;
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