Electronic and Postal Communications (Computer Emergency Response
Team)
G.N. No. 419 (contd)
unauthorised access to a system or its data, denial of
service or unwanted disruptions, unauthorised use of a
system for processing or storing data and to make
changes in system hardware or software without the
consent of the owner;
“stakeholders” means an individual, group or organization from
within or outside the country with an interest in the
success of the National CERT and its mission;
“subscriber” means a body corporate or a natural person who
has entered into an agreement concerning the provision
of a communication service or value added service;
“WHOIS database” means a searchable database that provides
public access to information about domain names and
contacts associated with them and maintained by
registrars who follow a query or response protocol.
PART II
THE COMPUTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM AND
CONSTITUENCIES
Power of the
Authority
4.-(1) The Authority shall appoint members from
stakeholders to form a steering committee for the
establishment of the National CERT.
(2) The Authority shall develop and maintain a
comprehensive set of rules and guidelines for effective
operations of the National CERT.
Establishment
and
composition
of the
National
CERT
5.-(1) The National CERT shall be established within
the structure of the Authority.
(2) The composition of the National CERT shall
include members from the public and private sector with
interest in Network and Information security.
(3) The National CERT shall consist of a Technical
Advisory Committee to be chaired by the Authority.
(4) The Technical Advisory Committee shall have a
maximum of twelve members appointed by the Authority
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