Parliament accepts Cyber Security Bill, refers it to committee

Parliament accepted the Cyber Security Bill and referred it to committee for review. The bill aims to establish a legal framework for cybersecurity, address domestic and cross-border threats, and set security standards for critical information infrastructure. It proposes a National Cyber Security Agency under the Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, overseen by a five-member board. The bill also introduces licensing for private cybersecurity service providers, with fines of MVR 50,000 to MVR 500,000 for unauthorized services.

Parliament accepted the Cyber Security Bill and referred it to committee for review. The bill aims to establish a legal framework for cybersecurity, address domestic and cross-border threats, and set security standards for critical information infrastructure. It proposes a National Cyber Security Agency under the Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, overseen by a five-member board. The bill also introduces licensing for private cybersecurity service providers, with fines of MVR 50,000 to MVR 500,000 for unauthorized services.

Parliament accepted the Cyber Security Bill and referred it to committee for review. The bill aims to establish a legal framework for cybersecurity, address domestic and cross-border threats, and set security standards for critical information infrastructure. It proposes a National Cyber Security Agency under the Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, overseen by a five-member board. The bill also introduces licensing for private cybersecurity service providers, with fines of MVR 50,000 to MVR 500,000 for unauthorized services.

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