5. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 5.1. Roles and Responsibilities The section below describes the roles and responsibilities of key actors involved in the implementation of the strategy: 5.1.1. Office of the President The Office of the President’s will champion cybersecurity in Malawi and will provide support and leadership at the executive level to ensure the successful implementation of the National Cybersecurity Strategy of Malawi. 5.1.2. Ministry of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology (MICECT) The MICECT will be responsible for creating a conducive legal and regulatory environment for the safe use of ICTs and confidence in cyberspace, by developing relevant policies, laws, and regulations that enable the smooth functioning of the ICT sector of Malawi. 5.1.3. Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) will be responsible for leading, planning and coordinating the implementation of the National Cybersecurity Strategy through collaboration with other stakeholders. MACRA will through CERT, continuously monitor the cyberspace to provide pro-active and reactive responses to cyber threats and risks. MACRA provides regulatory oversight of the ICT sector of Malawi and ensures compliance to relevant cybersecurity-related frameworks within the ICT sector. MACRA will also host the Malawi CERT. 5.1.4. Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs The Ministry of Justice will lead in the prosecution of cybercrime and provide legal guidance on cybersecurity issues. 5.1.5. Ministry of National Defence & Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security These Ministries will be responsible for setting up security related policies to guide the implementing agencies i.e. Malawi Defence Force and Malawi Police Service respectively to undertake their cyber-related activities in line with the policy direction. 21