6. MCIT, OOTR, Samoa Qualification Authority (SQA), shall develop a framework for the certification and accreditation of national agencies and public sector professions by internationally recognized Cybersecurity Standards. GOAL 3: Strengthen the legal framework to meet highest regional and international standards with regard to protection of fundamental rights as well as criminalization, investigation, electronic evidence and international cooperation; Strategy Statement: In order to promote openness and a safe cyberspace environment. Samoa should have a reliable legal framework that reflects its uniqueness as well as international best practices. Strategy Guideline 1. The MCIT and OOTR will coordinate a diagnostic of Convention and other International Instruments appropriate for Government endorsement, ratification and accession. 2. MCIT and the OOTR will coordinate a legislative compliance review in collaboration with Cybersecurity stakeholder to determine all necessary powers exist including: 2.1. enabling law enforcement and other relevant agencies to protection digital citizens material and intellectual aspects as well vital infrastructure; 2.2. establish or improving definitions, penal legislation, investigation instruments of law enforcement, admissibility of electronic evidence, liability of Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and specific provision children online and international cooperation. The review shall include that identification of existing provision that could be utilise in relation to Cybersecurity, a comparison with international best practices, a gap analysis suggestion for amendments and the related drafting instructions. This activity shall be carried out in close collaboration with the OAG and built upon existing work carried out in the region (e.g. the assessment of the legislation within the ICB4PAC Project). Samoa National Cybersecurity Strategy 2016 - 2021 9

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