[kictanet] Agreement with ITU to trigger Kenya's cyber security framework

[Brian Munyao Longwe]

A very interesting, and welcome development I must say. I do have a
number of questions though, will try and seek answers directly at CCK
since it seems that the ball rests squarely with them on this one.

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Kenya, ITU sign agreement on cyber security
SECURITY

By BiztechAfrica - Feb. 21, 2012, 8:10 a.m.
http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/kenya-itu-sign-agreement-cyber-security/2049/?section=security

Kenya has entered into an agreement with a United Nations Agency on
the implementation of a national focal point for coordinating
responses to cyber-security incidents in the country.

CCK Director General, Francis Wangusi and ITU Secretary General, Dr.
Hamadoun Toure, signed an Administrative Agreement for the
implementation of Kenya National Computer Incident Response Team
Coordination Centre (KE-CIRT/CC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

According to the agreeement, CCK will fund about 70% of the total
project cost and will work closely with the ITU in implementing the
Project. The ITU will fund about 30% of the total cost.

The ITU will provide staff resources for the coordination and
management of the project and will be responsible for the overall
management of the project implementation, supervision, monitoring,
coordination, evaluation and hand-over to the Commission. The
KE-CIRT/CC project will take approximately six months to implement.

The KE-CIRT/CC will be the national trusted focal point for advising
and coordinating responses to cybersecurity incidents in Kenya. Other
functions will include liaising with the local sector Computer
Incident Response Teams (CIRTs), gathering and disseminating technical
information on computer security incidents, carrying out research and
analysis on computer security, facilitating the development of Public
Key Infrastructure and capacity building in information security.

Wangusi underscored the importance of a safe online environment in
Kenya. He added that the move was in line with the CCK's mandate of
putting in place an enabling online environment for individual
internet users, the government organisations and private businesses.

ITU Secretary General Dr. Hamadoun Toure lauded Kenya for its high ICT
penetration and for taking the lead to ensure confidence in online
transactions through chairing the EACO Cybersecurity Task force and
now in partnering with the ITU to implement a sound national
cybersecurity management framework in Kenya.




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