Temporary Supervisor: Cyber Security

Key Performance Areas will include:

National Security and Cyber Incidence Response Coordination

Oversees the day-to-day operations of the division;

Collects all information relating to the security and stability of critical infrastructure, critical information infrastructure and computer information systems and disseminate such information for the promotion of computer security;

Coordinates with international bodies to promote the security and stability of critical infrastructure, critical information infrastructure and computer information systems;

Undertakes all necessary steps to diminish the risk of incidence involving the use of critical infrastructure, critical information infrastructure and computer information systems;

Ensures the detection and prevention of the use of critical infrastructure, critical information infrastructure and computer information systems in hiding the proceeds of crime; and

Implements response strategies and initiatives to diminish the risk of incidence involving the use of critical infrastructure, critical information infrastructure and computer information systems.

Computer Emergency Response Coordination

Administers the establishment of adequate systems and frameworks to ensure an expert handling of computer security incidents;

Develops and establish capacity to quickly and effectively coordinate communication among experts during security emergencies in order to prevent future incidents

Ensures the implementation of the national cyber incident response plan;

Ensures the accurate identification and classification of cyber- attack scenarios;

Ensures the determination and availability of the tools and technology used to detect and prevent cyber attacks; and

Determines the scope for investigations and once an attack occurs, ensure that investigations are conducted within the scope.

Cyber Security System Implementation:

Implements the cyber security management framework to mitigate cyber threats and foster a safer national cyberspace;

Assists with conducting research to support the establishment of a secure and resilient cyber and communications infrastructure;

Develops and foster professional engagement with partners and experts through information sharing to manage threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents;

Conducts threat and risk analysis and analyse the national impact of new and existing systems and technologies to eliminate risk, performance, and capacity issues;

Implements vulnerability assessments and audits of operating systems and databases and detect patterns and malicious activities in the infrastructure;

Conducts diagnostics on any changes to data to verify any undetected breaches; and

Recommends systems and procedures for specialized security features and for software systems, networks, and hardware.

Cyber Crime Investigation

Provides assistance to law enforcement officers authorized by law to perform any search or seizure of a computer system;

Provides assistance to law enforcement officers who during a search that require a key or password to access a storage medium to determine any matter that is relevant for the investigation of an offence;

Cooperates with lawful investigations and provide the requisite information, computer data, printout or other intelligible output of that data as ordered by a judge or magistrate; and

Cooperates with lawful and authorized law enforcement orders to preserve information and to avoid loss, modification or destroying of such information to aid the criminal investigation.

Incident Handling

Undertakes incident analysis, tracking, recording and response;

Coordinates the reactive and proactive guidance that will be provided to the constituency;

Interacts with the CSIRT team, external experts and other members as appropriate;

Implements the national cybersecurity policies, laws and regulations;

Identifies and reports early warning signs and potential cybersecurity threats; and

Conducts research projects to better understand the nature and impact of cybersecurity threats as directed.