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Recruitment of Professional Programmers to Test and Certify Software

In a bid to enhance the security and integrity of software applications, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) has launched an initiative to recruit a team of professional programmers solely for testing and certifying software. The team will be responsible for ensuring that all software and applications meet international standards and are free from vulnerabilities.

Training for Cyber Security Experts

To further strengthen cyber security capabilities, MCIT will engage in training and capacity-building programs with donor communities such as the World Bank, ITU, and USAID to provide information security trainings, seminars, and workshops for CSOs within government and private sectors. Additionally:

  • Scholarships opportunities will be secured for master’s programs in the field of information security through partnerships with the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) and Civil Services Commission.

Safeguarding Data Privacy

To ensure the protection of critical information infrastructure, MCIT’s Information Systems Security Directorate (ISSD) will develop a plan and framework for information security that includes:

  • Secure mechanisms for information flow while in transit and at rest
  • A disaster recovery plan to meet business requirements

Public-Private Partnership

MCIT aims to promote public-private partnership by encouraging private sector companies to work closely with government institutions. This will involve:

  • Granting contracts and projects to deliver services complementary to the government, such as establishing private data centers that can support the government
  • Facilitating collaboration and cooperation between stakeholders in the field of cybersecurity

International Cooperation

MCIT will collaborate with international organizations such as IMPACT, ITU, ICANN, APT, and other domestic and international organizations to:

  • Fight against cyber crimes
  • Enhance multilateral relationships in cybersecurity with the region and other countries through CERTs, information security agencies, law enforcement, and judicial entities

Action Plan for National Cybersecurity

To achieve national cybersecurity goals, MCIT has outlined a comprehensive action plan that includes:

  • Drafting cybercrime laws, e-transaction and e-signature laws, national cyber/information security policies, ICT laws, and intergovernmental IT security policies
  • Training programs
  • Auditing financial institutes
  • Guidelines for forensic investigation
  • Child online protection policy
  • Other initiatives to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities in the country

Definitions

The article defines key terms such as:

  • Information systems
  • Cyberspace
  • National cyber space
  • Confidentiality
  • Integrity
  • Accessibility
  • Critical information infrastructures
  • IMPACT
  • Cyber incident
  • National cybersecurity

These definitions provide a clear understanding of the concepts involved in the national cybersecurity strategy.