Pillar 4: Infrastructure Development

Goal 4

Activity 2: Facilitate a safe and robust ICT ecosystem

Expand Coverage to Information & Communication Technologies will be achieved through the following Activities:

Work Breakdown Structure

49%

Activity Progress

The Cyber Crime Bill will create a framework to regulate cyber activities. This Bill will provide for the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Incident Response Team with necessary infrastructure/facilities. Enact the Cyber Crime Bill by 2021.

Sub Activity Description:

Facilitate the inclusion of the recommendations of the Council of Europe in the draft Bill Resubmit the Bill to the Cabinet Committee on Legislation (CCL) 1st November to the 31st of January 2022 Submit Bill to AG for certification 1st of February to the 31st of March 2022 Table the Bill in Parliament 1st of April to the 30th June 2022
Start Date: 2021-09-21
End Date: 2025-03-31
Duration: 9
Months
Status: Ongoing
Responsible Entity: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
Risk: Financial Risk, Resource Risk, Schedule Risk, Quality Risk, Other
89%

Activity Progress

The Data Protection Bill to provide for the processing of information relating to individuals to protect the fundamental rights, freedom and right to privacy. Enact the Data Protection Bill by 2021

Sub Activity Description:

Present the Bill to the Cabinet Committee on Legislation (CCL) submitted on the 1st of October 2021 – 30th November 2021 Hire consultant to finalise the Bill 1st of Dec to 28th of Feb 2022 Resubmit the Bill to the Cabinet 1st of March to 30th of March 2022 Submit Bill to Attorney General for certification 1st of April to 30th of May Table the Bill in Parliament 1st of June to 31st August 2022
Start Date: 2021-10-01
End Date: 2025-03-31
Duration: 11
Months
Status: Ongoing
Responsible Entity: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
Cost: N$250 000
Risk: Financial Risk, Resource Risk, Schedule Risk, Quality Risk, Other
100%

Activity Progress

Develop a Cyber Security Strategy and Awareness Creation Plan by 2021 to improve the protection of data and citizen safety in the cyberspace.

Sub Activity Description:

Consult the stakeholders on the draft on the Cybersecurity Strategy and Awareness Creation plan (01 Nov 21 - 05 Nov 21) Incorporate stakeholders’ comments and finalise the Cybersecurity Strategy and Plan (08 Nov 21 - 12 Nov 21) Submit Strategy and Plan to Cabinet for adoption (15 Nov 21 - 28 Feb 22) Launch and publish the Strategy and Plan for implementation (01 Mar 22 - 21 Mar 22)
Start Date: 2021-11-01
End Date: 2023-03-31
Duration: 5
Months
Status: Complete
Responsible Entity: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
Cost: N$ 80 000
Risk: Financial Risk, Resource Risk, Schedule Risk, Quality Risk
93%

Activity Progress

Establish National Cyber Security Incidence Response Team by 2022, which will be an official national coordinating point for cybersecurity matters, threats, incidents and information.

Sub Activity Description:

Coordinate the sign off the RFC 2350 Document which details what the NCSIRT entails and its line of communication and incidents reporting. (October 2021) Coordinate budgetary requirement for the NCSIRT computer hardware and software Identify and secure office space for the NCSIRT (November 2021)
Start Date: 2021-10-01
End Date: 2025-03-31
Duration: 18
Months
Status: Ongoing
Responsible Entity: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
Cost: N$35,500,000
Risk: Financial Risk, Resource Risk, Schedule Risk

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