agencies; the regulatory authorities to review the effectiveness of the legal and regulatory
framework; and the academia to review the curricula and offer training suited to the trends in
addressing challenges in the cyberspace.
The extent of cyber issues entails generic actions to specific sectors that eventually feeds into
the national strategy. For instance the. banking sector has embarked on sector specific training
to address the needs of the banks, likewise the academia has also incorporated various courses
for cybersecurity in order to enhance the level of knowledge and awareness for cybersecurity.
1.2.4 Linkages with other National Policies and Programmes
The National Cybersecurity Strategy is aligned with and will complement the following
Government of Malawi policies and legislations:
Science and Technology Policy (2002)
The National ICT Policy (2013)
The National ICT Master Plan (2014 – 2031)
Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act (2016)
Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II (2011 -2016)
Vision 2020
Communications Act (2016)
Additionally, the NCS will be reviewed regularly to ensure that it continues to be aligned to
future national strategies/plans.
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