(b) co-ordinate responses to cybersecurity incidents within its sector;
(c) in coordination with the Malawi CERT, promote cybersecurity within its
sector;
(d) act as the focal point of contact within its sector;
(e) provide the first response to sector specific cyber security incidents; and
(f) carry out other responsibilities as provided under this Act.
(2) A sectoral CERT shall, through its administrative head, submit a monthly report to the
Malawi CERT covering the operations of the sectoral CERT, in a manner and form
prescribed by the Malawi CERT.
(3) A sectoral CERT that fails to comply with directives of the Malawi CERT
commits an offence and shall be liable to an administrative penalty prescribed by the
Authority.
Interagency
coordination
11. - (1) The Malawi CERT shall cooperate with public authorities and other relevant
stakeholders at the national level.
(2) In pursuance of the cooperation in subsection (1), the Malawi CERT shall establish
cooperation relationships with critical information infrastructure owners and operators,
private sector, academia, civil society actors, or any other relevant stakeholder, for the
purpose of achieving the objectives of this Act.
(3) Where appropriate, the Malawi CERT may exchange relevant information with
sectoral or cross-sectoral stakeholders.
(4) For the purpose of achieving effective incident coordination, a sectoral CERT or an
owner of a critical information infrastructure shall designate a person to be a contact
point for incident reporting.
International
cooperation
12. – (1) For the purpose of cybersecurity assistance and the effective, efficient and
secure exchange of information, the Malawi CERT may establish bilateral or multilateral
cooperation relationships with relevant cybersecurity bodies in other countries.
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