ANNEX
Activities
Key for Timeline:
Long Term - within 3 years
Medium Term - within 2 years
Short Term - within 1 year
TECHNICAL
MEASURES
Objectives
Activities
Timeline
Lead Role
Critical infrastructure
systems are resilient in
the face of current and
future cyber threats
1. Create a robust national response
and recovery capability for IT systems
critical infrastructure systems.
Medium Term
MSTEM, eGov Jamaica Ltd
and owners and operators
of Critical Infrastructure
Short –Medium
Term
MSTEM, CIRT
2. Ensure that measures are in place
to guarantee continuity of operations
of all critical infrastructures after a
system compromise.
3. Promote and encourage
adherence to international best
practices among owners and
operators of critical infrastructure.
4. Encourage self-regulation by
the owners and operators of critical
infrastructure.
5. Develop a system of reporting
by owners and operators of critical
infrastructure to the Government
of any major security breaches
detected.
National capability
for ensuring timely
and effective response
to cyber incidents is
established
and maintained
1. Establishment of the CIRT with
operational and administrative
procedures inclusive of continuous
monitoring of the national
infrastructure and networks to
ensure continuity and development.
2. Establish fraternal links to
international CIRTs with protocols for
engagement.
3. Conduct continuous risk
assessment to determine current and
future threats, as well as, develop and
maintain a threat list.
4. Issue early warnings to
stakeholders on a continuous basis to
reduce exposure to risks.
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National Cyber Security Strategy
Government of Jamaica