ISLAMABAD – The Cyber Governance Policy has been drafted, which is aimed atrealizing the full potential of information and communication technologiesfor socio-economic development by assuring availability, confidentially andintegrity of the critical infrastructure and information system, besidesproviding reliable secured and resilient cyber-space for all.
According to the policy draft, the country’s cyber governance policy isbeing formulated in consultation with all stakeholders. In this regard, adraft on cybersecurity framework has also been shared by the LawEnforcement Agencies.
Important elements relating to integrated Cyber Security Policy (a part ofcyber governance), which are being given due consideration, include;
i) transparency in both policy-making and implementation
ii) public trust—safety vs surveillance (civil liberties)
iii) practicality and manageability of structure
iv) technical soundness, completeness and adequacy
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v) balance between safety and development/growth/economic considerations
vi) continued funding and sustainability
vii) international compatibility (diplomatic connotations)
To cater all the above-mentioned considerations in a balanced way, a tieredapproach for cybersecurity structure for Pakistan is being deliberatedwhereby institutional setups at the national and sectoral level will beproposed to the federal government.
This approach is aimed at creating, enhancing and laying downspecifications of technical interface and processes for national,provincial sectoral and organizational level mechanisms for assessment ofthreats to ICT infrastructure, creating scenarios for response, resolutionand crisis management through effective predictive, preventive protectiveresponse and post-incident recovery actions.
