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STAATSKOERANT, 4 DESEMBER 2015
NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR SOUTH AFRICA
16.2.2
The implementation of these responsibilities by SSA shall include aspects of developing
and implementing regulations, collecting intelligence both locally and internationally,
conducting necessary Cybersecurity investigations and reporting on South Africa's
Cybersecurity situation.
1 6. 3 The Department of Police and the SAPS shall, in terms of the NCPF, be responsible for the
prevention, investigation and combating of cybercrime in the Republic, which includes
development of cybercrime policies and strategies, and providing for specialized investigative
capacity and interaction with national and international stakeholders. Development of the anti
cybercrime policy and implementation plans should include operational priorities pertaining to:
(a)
(b)
The fight against child sexual/physical abuse material on the Internet;
Actions to counter massive attacks against information systems such as "denial-of
service attacks (such as those affecting the banking sector);
(c)
Actions combating identity fraud;
(d)
The development of cross-border law enforcement cooperation;
(e)
Public-private
cooperation
to
fight
cybercrime
(in
particular
between
law
enforcement authorities and private companies); and
(f)
Promote enhanced international cooperation to fight cybercrime by taking part in
various
international
initiatives
such the UN
High
Level
Expert
Group
on
Cybersecurity and the International Telecommunication Union.
1 6. 4 The
Department of Telecommunications and
Postal
Serv ices
(DTPS)
has
the
responsibility for:
(a)
Developing
and
implementing
policies,
regulations
and
industry
standards
regarding ICT aspects in general and to assist in the provision of strategic direction
and coordination on local and international Cybersecurity matters pursuant to
building an information economy and building confidence and trust in the secure
use of ICTs. This includes building trust and confidence in the secure use of ICTs
and to advise the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services on policy
and technical issues and other matters pertinent to Cybersecurity;
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