shall conduct research on cyber security policy, legal and technical issues, support awareness campaigns and provide cyber-security training programs. The Agency operates and maintains national cyber security infrastructure and systems and provides technical support to institutional cyber-security units. It is responsible for developing necessary expertise and conducting research and development in cyber security. It promotes national awareness and coordinates cyber-security workforce development. Furthermore, it represents Rwanda in international forums on issues of cyber security. The Agency will coordinate and support Government Ministries, Agencies and Private sector institutions to develop cyber security capabilities and implement this policy. 4. 4.1. FINANCIAL AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The proposed National Cyber Security Policy define different initiatives that will require financial resources, such as the establishment and operationalization of the suggested National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) that will spearhead the implementation of this policy. The agency will define the short and long-term strategic plan and budget, which will be considered during the next budget revision. 4.2. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The approval of this policy will require Act of parliament establishing cyber security agency as public organisation, defining its mandate and functions as well as transferring the cyber security responsibilities from RDB to the agency in charge of cyber security. It will be followed by the review of existing legal framework to ensure that all applicable national legislations incorporate cyber security provisions, which will follow the normal law reform process and procedure as well as consultations. 16