PART FIVE
NATIONAL PRIORITIES
5.1
Introduction:
This part addresses actionable statement of purpose principles in the strategic
areas of national priority. It defines critical areas of focus for policy actions
towards a coordinated cybersecurity engagement.
5.2
Strategic Areas of Focus
5.2.1 Legal Framework
i.
The Government has the responsibility of taking legal and regulatory actions
to improve and update its federal and state laws to combat cybercrime.
ii.
This policy recognizes and supports various enacted laws administered
by different
government
agencies that
impact
on cybercrime
countermeasures and cybersecurity.
iii.
It is the policy of the government to develop an appropriate Cybercrime legal
Framework to provide legal response to tackle, prosecute and deter
cybercrime activities in Nigeria.
iv.
The Cybercrime Legal Framework will have processes to ensure that it is
constantly reviewed s o t h a t i t c a n e n a c t o r a m e n d l a w s t h a t a r e
effective
in
meeting the
fast paced changes and technological
developments in the cybercrime environment.
v.
The policy shall
facilitate
and
promote
a set of related
legislations, which have impact on the nation cybersecurity strategy