Expected outcomes:
4.3.3.1
People have confidence in using government services online and electronic transactions in
Senegal.
Actions:
4.3.3.2
Set up national points of contact on cybersecurity whose role, amongst other things, will be to
gather details of the concerns of those who use government services online and electronic
transactions, respond to these concerns and encourage people to use these services.
4.3.3.3
Tell people about cybersecurity measures put in place for government services online and
electronic transactions.
4.4 Strategic aim 4: strengthen cybersecurity resources and technical
knowhow in all sectors
Competent, qualified human resources in cybersecurity will be needed if an innovative and
dynamic ecosystem is to emerge in this specific sector of ICT. Senegal currently has
shortcomings in cybersecurity both in education and professional training programmes, staff
development and specialist cybersecurity careers. To tackle these, the Government will make
developing skills and critical expertise in cybersecurity in Senegal a major priority.
4.4.1
Specific aim 4.1: strengthen resources and technical knowhow in cybersecurity
To realise this aim, the Government will set up a national programme to strengthen
cybersecurity resources to secure CIIs, information systems and Internet access networks in
Senegal.
Expected outcomes:
4.4.1.1
Senegal will have the skills and expertise to monitor, analyse and manage threats and risks
continuously and mitigate, prepare for, respond to and provide feedback on incidents.
Actions:
4.4.1.1
Evaluate national and government institutions' CERT/CSIRT resources and technical
knowhow regularly to deal with weaknesses identified.
4.4.1.2
Train and guide national CERT/CSIRT staff regularly so they can handle the most
sophisticated cyber-attacks.
4.4.1.3
Train and guide government institution staff regularly so they have the resources and
knowhow to prepare for, protect themselves against respond to and recover from incidents.
4.4.1.4
Establish basic cybersecurity training requirements for the private and public sectors.
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