Under Component 2, EA-RDIP supported the completion of Somaliland's 5-Year National Cybersecurity Strategy and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Directive.
To safeguard the rapid digital transformation of Somaliland's economy, the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has finalized the National Cybersecurity Strategy and Critical Information Infrastructure Directive (2026–2031).
Supported by international cybersecurity advisory under EA-RDIP Component 2, the directive establishes statutory obligations for protecting vital public and private digital systems, including government databases, financial clearing systems, and telecommunication backbones.
The strategy sets forth actionable frameworks in:
1. Critical Infrastructure Classification: Identifying and categorizing essential digital systems requiring heightened cybersecurity surveillance.
2. Mandatory Incident Reporting: Establishing mandatory 24-hour notification protocols for significant cyber intrusions and data breaches.
3. Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline: Partnering with regional universities to train certified cybersecurity analysts, ethical hackers, and incident responders.
4. Regional Threat Intelligence Sharing: Aligning with Eastern African cyber incident coordination networks to counter cross-border cyber threats.
The strategy is scheduled for formal government gazetting and legislative validation.
Supported by international cybersecurity advisory under EA-RDIP Component 2, the directive establishes statutory obligations for protecting vital public and private digital systems, including government databases, financial clearing systems, and telecommunication backbones.
The strategy sets forth actionable frameworks in:
1. Critical Infrastructure Classification: Identifying and categorizing essential digital systems requiring heightened cybersecurity surveillance.
2. Mandatory Incident Reporting: Establishing mandatory 24-hour notification protocols for significant cyber intrusions and data breaches.
3. Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline: Partnering with regional universities to train certified cybersecurity analysts, ethical hackers, and incident responders.
4. Regional Threat Intelligence Sharing: Aligning with Eastern African cyber incident coordination networks to counter cross-border cyber threats.
The strategy is scheduled for formal government gazetting and legislative validation.
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