80 No. 39475
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4 DECEMBER 2015
NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Key Objectives of the NCPF
4.
4.1
The NCPF articulates the overall aim and objectives of the South African Government and
sets out strategic priorities that will be pursued to achieve these objectives. In order to
achieve the strategic vision set out in this policy, it is expected that this National Cybersecurity
Policy Framework will:
4.1.1
Centralise coordination of Cybersecurity activities, by facilitating the establishment of
relevant structures, policy frameworks and strategies in support of Cybersecurity in
order to combat cybercrime, address national security imperatives and to enhance the
information society and knowledge based economy;
4. 1 . 2
Foster cooperation and coordination between Government, the private sector and civil
society by stimulating and fostering a strong interplay between policy, legislation,
societal acceptance and technology;
4.1.3
Promote international cooperation;
4.1.4
Develop requisite skills, research and development capacity;
4. 1 .5
Promote a culture of Cybersecurity; and
4.1.6
Promote
compliance
with
appropriate
technical
and
operational
Cybersecurity
standards.
Capacity to Respond to Cybersecurity Imperatives
5.
5.1
The Justice Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS), working in consultation with other
Government Clusters , will oversee the implementation of this policy framework, with the aim
to ensure centralized coordination of Cybersecurity issues.
5.2
A dedicated JCPS
Committee
will be established within the JCPS
Cluster to coordinate Cybersecurity activities, drive the implementation of the NCPF and
manage the implementation of Output 8. The Cybersecurity Response Committee will be
chaired by the State Security Agency (SSA) and it will be supported operationally by a
situated at the SSA. All relevant JCPS departments will be represented
on the Cybersecurity Response Committee.
5.3
The role of the JCPS Cybersecurity Response Committee will, amongst others, be to:
5.3.1
Ensure the achievement of NCPF policy objectives as outlined in section 4. 1 above;
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