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.
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