Write on Cyber Security Act

In today’s #Fridayread we consider the National Computer Emergency Response Team (“NCERT”) established by the Cyber Security Act 2020 (the “Act”)
The NCERT as established by the Act is made up of qualified persons and experts tasked with operations that supports the detection, analysis and containment of cyber incidents. The NCERT is set up to prohibit and contain unauthorised access, disruption or misuse of critical information systems.
It is interesting to note that the NCERT will operate through the Sectoral Computer Emergency Response Team (“SCERT”) which includes the public sector, banking and financial sector, telecommunication sector, energy and utilities sector, military sector, national security sector, academic sector, health sector, transportation sector and any other sector determined by the Cyber Security Authority (the “Authority”)
The NCERT is required to perform the following function:

1. 1. Responding to cyber security incidents;
   2. Co-ordinate responses to cyber security incidents among public institutions, private institutions and international bodies; and
   3. Oversee the operations of the SCERT

In light of the above, the Authority is empowered under the Act to intercept, disable or take-down a digital technology, digital service or a digital product that is likely to undermine the cyber security of the country.