39 Continuously develop cybersecurity technical capacity in Malawi 4.5.7. Specific Objective 7: Specific Objectives Revised National Research Agenda which includes the cybersecurity aspects Operational National Centre of Excellence for cybersecurity training & 4.5.7.2. Establish a National Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity Training & Research Emergency Communication Network 4.5.6.6. Ensure communication channels are deployed across emergency response functions, geographic areas of responsibility, public and private responders, and command authority. 4.5.7.1. Revise the National Research Agenda to promote R&D in cybersecurity in Malawi Deliverables/ Outputs Strategies/ Actions 41 Ministry Education, Science MICECT and of National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) MICECT Academia Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) Malawi Defence Forces ICT/Communica tions service providers Malawi Defence Forces Lead Implementing Agency and Support – – July 2021 – June 2024 July 2021 June 2023 july 2022 June 2023 Time Frame National Centre of Excellence A revised National Research Agenda. Emergency Communication Network Maps Key Performance Indicators Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) National Research Council MICECT Academia Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) Malawi Defence Forces ICT/Communicat ions Service Providers Malawi Defence Forces Possible Funding Sources and Mechanisms

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