Lukashenko signs decree "On Cybersecurity"

On February 14, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree №40 "On cybersecurity," reported the Telegram channel "Pool One".

The document defines the legal basis for the creation and functioning of the national system of cybersecurity, which provides for the formation of a comprehensive multi-level mechanism for countering cyber attacks on government agencies and organizations, critical information infrastructure.

In particular, the decree:

specifies the functions and tasks for ensuring cybersecurity of state bodies and other organizations;

The personal responsibility of their heads has been established;

The decree identifies owners of critical information facilities that will ensure the establishment of cybersecurity centers as a matter of priority.

The implementation of the measures provided for in the decree will make it possible to consolidate efforts to prevent, detect and minimize the consequences of cyber attacks on information infrastructure facilities, thereby improving the security and reliability of information systems.