● The National ICT Master Plan (2014 – 2031) - this is to operationalize the National ICT Policy. ● Electronic Transaction and Cybersecurity Act (2016) - This makes provision for criminalizing offences related to computer systems and information communication technologies. ● The Payment Systems Act (2016) - This act provides for the regulation, management and supervision of payment systems and electronic money transfer in Malawi. ● Malawi Growth and Development Strategy III (2017 -2022) – This highlights the need to have developed ICT infrastructure and improved e-governance a system that is conducive to business operations; and enacting appropriate legislation that promotes interest of new entrants in ICT sector. ● Vision 2020 - Vision 2020 has acknowledged in its mission statement of Malawi being a technologically driven middle-income economy and has highlighted the need for improved communications infrastructure promoting the effective use of information technology as a tool to facilitate better management and access to information resources ● Communications Act (2016) - This provides for the regulation of the provision of services in the electronic communications sector, posts, information society. ● Science and Technology Policy (2002) – This aims at attaining sustainable socioeconomic development through the development and application of science and technology in order to improve the standard and quality of life of Malawians. 2. METHODOLOGY The development of the Cybersecurity Strategy was highly participatory and consultative to ensure full ownership of the outputs. All key critical information infrastructure stakeholders in terms of their interest, power and influence were identified in order to involve them in the development of the Strategy. The consultative process included workshops, working groups; and steering committee meetings. 3. THE STRATEGIC ANALYSIS The strategic analysis examines the operating environment of the country in relation to cybersecurity and seeks to identify key issues that will affect the implementation of the strategies spelled out in the NCS. 5