QATAR NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY
Objective 3: Establish a legal and regulatory framework
to enable a safe and vibrant cyberspace.
Initiative
Action
Increase capabilities to
combat cyber crime
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Create new abilities to investigate criminal activity through
training, new forensic techniques, and access to technology
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Enact a Cyber Crime Law to provide law enforcement with
additional authority and define criminal acts
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Collect statistics on cyber crime trends and methods
Develop and implement §§
Conduct regular reviews of laws and other policies to
laws, regulations, and
ensure they remain adequate to address emerging cyber
national policies to
security needs
address cyber security
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Enact proposed laws (e.g., Data Privacy and Protection Law,
and cyber crime
Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Law) to prevent
misuse of personal information and protect CII
Monitor and enforce
compliance with cyber
security and cyber
crime laws, regulations,
and national policies
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Establish a scheme and process for determining if CSOs are
adhering to laws and regulations and if they have implemented
national policies
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Develop guidance and resources for CSOs, such as training,
tools, and audit workshops, to promote the adoption of
cyber security best practices and facilitate compliance with
requirements
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Evaluate the NCSS and report annually on government and CSO
efforts to implement the NCSS and improve cyber security
Build and maintain
strong international
relationships to
establish cyber security
norms and standards
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Engage regularly with international partners on policy and
operations to raise cyber security awareness, identify and
address threats, and coordinate actions to improve cyber
security worldwide
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Enhance existing and establish new bilateral and multilateral
agreements to promote information sharing, enable cyber
crime investigations, and support cyber operations
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