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NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY POLICY 2021 JULY, 2021 MINISTRY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATION Government of Pakistan National Cyber Security Policy 2021

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National Cyber Security Policy 2021

Document

State

Pakistan

Type of Document (for States): Strategy Documents: Other Strategy Documents

Topics

Critical Infrastructure
Cyber Crime
Cybersecurity Awareness
Data Protection
Economy and Finance
Human & Digital Rights
Incident and Emergency Response
International Cooperation
National Cyber Defense
Public-Private Partnership
Research and Development
Risk Mitigation and Management
Sustainable Development
Training and Education

United Nations Regional Group

Asia-Pacific States

Issuing Body

Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) of Pakistan

Summary

The objectives of the policy are:

To establish governance and institutional framework for a secure cyber ecosystem.
To enhance the security of national information systems and infrastructure.
To create a protection and information sharing mechanism at all tiers capable to monitor, detect, protect and respond against threats to national ICT/ CII infrastructures.
To protect National Critical Information Infrastructure by mandating national security standards and processes related to the design, acquisition, development, use, and operation of information systems.
To create an information assurance framework of audits and compliance for all entities in both public and private sectors.
To ensure the integrity of ICT products, systems, and services by establishing a mechanism of testing, screening, forensics, andaccreditation.
To protect the online privacy of the citizens by provisioning the required support and system to all the concerned institutions and organizations that are dealing with citizens’ data-related matters be more equipped and able to render their services, accordingly.
To develop public-private partnerships and collaborative mechanisms through technical and operational cooperation.
To create a country-wide culture of Cyber Security awareness through mass communication and education programs.
To train skilled Cyber Security professionals through capacity building, skill development, and training programs.
To encourage and support indigenization and development of Cyber Security solutions through R&D Programs involving both public andprivate sectors.
To provide a framework on national-global cooperation and collaborations on Cyber Security.
To Identify and process legislative and regulatory actions under the mandates of relevant stakeholders assigned in the policy.
Risks related to Cyber Security need to be managed continuously. Encourage adoption of a risk-based approach to Cyber Security through frameworks including those for regulation, assurance, threat management, and incident management.

Source Link 1: https://moitt.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/National%20Cyber%20Security%20Policy%202021%20Final.pdf

Year Published: 2021

Document's Date Information: July 2021

Document Language(s)

English

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