17) Promote and strengthen Regional and International collaboration Engaging in cooperation and information sharing with partners abroad is important to better understand and respond to a constantly changing threat environment. International investigations depend on reliable means of cooperation and effective harmonization of laws. The Agency in charge of Cyber Security shall continually enhance international cooperation in cyber law and in response to cyber threats. The Agency will support and participate in international research projects and the exchange of experts in cyber security to enhance cyber security capabilities. 3. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 3.1. PROPOSED INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTATION Securing Rwanda’s national information assets requires an adequate and comprehensive governance structure for effective focus and coordination of national cyber security initiatives. It is necessary therefore to establish an efficient coordination mechanism for effective cyber security and resilience. The cyber-security implementation framework is composed of the National Cyber Security Advisory Board, the Agency in charge of National Cyber Security, supported by ICT units within public and private sector institutional. 3.2. INSTITUTIONAL ROLES The section below describes the roles and responsibilities of organs involved in the implementation of this policy. THE NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD (NCSAB) The National Cyber Security Advisory Board will be created as part of the cyber security agency, which provides strategic, and leadership, oversight and guidance on implementation and development of national cyber security initiatives. THE AGENCY IN CHARGE OF CYBER SECURITY The Agency in charge of National Cyber Security is responsible for planning, coordination and implementation of national cyber security initiatives. It ensures institutional conformance to information security standards, guidelines and best practices necessary to secure Rwanda’s cyber space. It shall conduct cyber security audits, assessments and readiness exercises for government institutions and develop standards and best practices for Rwanda as a whole; it 15