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President Tsai inaugurates new Ministry of Digital Affairs

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Taipei, Aug. 27 (CNA) The Ministry of Digital Affairs, which has been given a broad mandate for overseeing the development of digital infrastructure and cybersecurity in Taiwan, was inaugurated at a ceremony in Taipei Saturday by President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文).

At a plaque unveiling ceremony, Tsai said the opening of the ministry was a milestone in turning Taiwan into a smart, resilient island to better vitalize businesses and cope with national security threats.

While it is still unclear what specific projects will be overseen by the new ministry, Tsai named data integration, telecommunication, digital technology, cyber security, internet development, talent cultivation, and innovation as some of the policy areas the ministry would be responsible for.

The ministry is expected to provide digital solutions to support small and medium-sized enterprises — which make up 90 percent of Taiwan’s businesses — and improve cyber security capacity in response to “omnipresent threats” in the rapidly evolving digital world, according to Tsai.

The new ministry is headed by Audrey Tang (唐鳳), who had served as minister without portfolio in charge of digital affairs under the Tsai administration since October 2016.

In accordance with the Organization Act for the Ministry of Digital Affairs, which was enacted by the Legislature in December last year, the ministry’s personnel size is capped at 598, including 300 positions for those from outside the civil service.

Some opposition lawmakers, including Taiwan People’s Party Legislator Tsai Pi-ru (蔡壁如), have questioned whether the latter openings would risk nepotism or the hiring of partisan “keyboard warriors” tasked with manipulating public opinion in favor of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

In response, Tang said the hiring setup would give the ministry greater flexibility to recruit top private sector talent.

Tang also sought to assuage fears the new ministry could develop into an “autocratic digital big brother” involved in digital surveillance, saying that “industrial regulations and licensing are both outside the ministry’s purview.”

In a joint statement issued by the Open Culture Foundation in July, civil society groups…

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NCC inaugurates incident response facility to curb cybersecurity

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…. Minister, ONSA, Lawmakers, others commend initiative

… Project will strengthen telecoms infrastructure protection– Danbatta

By Chibuike Nwabuko

Abuja (Sundiata Post) – In a move aimed at addressing incidences of cybercrimes, protecting telecoms infrastructure and encouraging increased participation in nation’s digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an incidence response facility.

The NCC Center for Computer Security Incident Response  is the Commission’s industry-specific intervention, whose objectives are aligned to the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) published by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The NCPS requires each sector to establish a computer incident response team that provides requisite services to the stakeholders and players within each sector.

The overall mandate of the NCC-CSIRT is to ensure continuous improvement of processes and communication frameworks to guarantee secure and collaborative exchange of timely information while responding to cyber threats within the sector.

Speaking during the commissioning of the project in Abuja at the weekend, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, described the Center as a strategic step in boosting cybersecurity in Nigeria and commended the Board of NCC and Danbatta-led Management of the Commission for ensuring successful implementation of the project.

Pantami noted that the commissioning of the Facility marks an important milestone in the telecommunications industry in Nigeria, and described it as a significant measure in the support of national efforts at protecting the information and communication technology infrastructure in the country.

“The creation of the Center is in line with the provisions of the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) document published by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), which was recently updated and launched by President Muhammadu Buhari in February 2021. In keeping with the principles enshrined in the policy, each sector is expected to establish a sectoral Computer Incident Response Team (CSIRT) that provides requisite services…

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U.S. Navy inaugurates new cyber warfare reserve unit – UPI News

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U.S. Navy inaugurates new cyber warfare reserve unit  UPI News

The U.S. Navy announced that is has inaugurated a new Cyber Warfare Development Group Reserve unit.

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