Table of Contents
Executive Summary...................................................................................................................................................................................4
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Methodology........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.2 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
2. Analysis of Internet Infrastructure Security........................................................................................................10
2.1 Panel Discussion and Interview Results........................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Core Elements of Internet Infrastructure........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 National Internet Infrastructure Security Principles......................................................................................................... 13
3. Recommendations..............................................................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Regional (AU Level).................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.1 Form an Africa-Wide Cyber Security Collaboration
and Coordination Committee (ACS3C)........................................................................................................................................................15
3.1.2 Engage in Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing on a pan-African Level..........................................16
3.2 National Level.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
3.2.1 Identify and Protect Critical Internet Infrastructure....................................................................................................................16
3.2.2 Facilitate Information Exchange through a National Multistakeholder Structure.............................17
3.2.3 Establish and Strengthen National Level Computer Security Incident
Response Teams (CSIRTs).............................................................................................................................................................................................17
3.2.4 Promote Internet Infrastructure Resilience through Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)...................17
3.2.5 Use Public Institutions to Lead by Example in Cyber Security.....................................................................................18
3.3 ISP/Operator Level.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.3.1 Establish Baseline Security...........................................................................................................................................................................................18
3.3.2 Establish and Maintain Cooperation and Collaboration........................................................................................................19
3.4 Institutional/Organizational Level......................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.5 Global Cooperation................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
4. Conclusion....................................................................................................................................................................................................21
5. Afterword.....................................................................................................................................................................................................22
References........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Annexes.................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Annex I: Internet and Security-Related Terms................................................................................................................................. 27
Annex II: Basic Security Principles................................................................................................................................................................... 30
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