2 ict QATAR Information and Communication Technology ICT

2 ict. QATAR “ Information and Communication Technology (ICT) improves how we live and work in countless ways. ” 4 The Ministry of Information Communication Technology - ict. QATAR - helps deliver on that promise for the people of Qatar. 4 The program includes initiatives such as: e. Health, e. Government, e. Learning and Cyber Security

3 CS/Q-CERT 4 ICT is only beneficial if online activities are safe, resilient and secure. 4 To safeguard users, industry and government information and systems, ict. QATAR created CS/QCERT, the nations center for information security. 4 CS/Q-CERT: Qatar's National Centre for Information Security ● An ict. QATAR initiative ● Works with organizations who deliver critical services in Qatar ●

4 Partnerships 4 Regional: ● MENOG, GCC-CERT, Arab League 4 International: ● FIRST, ITU, MERIDIAN 4 Qatar a “Botnet Free” nation by 2012 ● Partnership with Service Providers 4 ISA 99/IEC-62443 SCADA Standards ● Voting Members

5 What do we do? 4 National Information Assurance 4 Critical Information Infrastructure Protection 4 Incident Management Threat Intelligence ● Incident Response ● Forensic ● 4 Awareness 4 Training

6 Critical Sectors are deemed critical when their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating impact on the national security and social well-being of a nation

7 Key Elements to improve Cyber Security Collaboration and Information Exchange Incident Management Legal Framework Culture of Cybersecurity

8 Services for Sectors 4 Legislations and Regulations Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Draft Law ● Data Privacy Draft Law ● 4 Sector / Technology Specific Regulations- ICSv 3 NIA (National Information Assurance Manual) ● Banking Technologies Risk Governance (with ● QCB)

9 Services for Sectors 4 Policy and Compliance Services ● Expert advice and consulting on implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS) using GIA Policies 4 Incident Management Assistance on managing Cyber Security Incidents ● Expert Advice on setting up SOCs ●

10 Services for Sectors 4 Threat Intelligence ● Threat Alerting 4 Trainings and Awareness Trainings on NIA Implementation ● Technical Trainings on Information Security (SANS) ● Corporate Awareness programs ●

11 Reach Out 4 Service Catalog We have revamped our services and offerings to our stakeholders ● The Service Catalog will help you assess how Q-CERT can assist you in your information security program. ●

12 Reach Out 4 Website We have revamped our website www. qcert. org ● This is inline with our strategy to reach out to our stakeholders and provide the best services possible in the most effective way. ● It provides you with an insight on our projects, offerings and a lot of useful tools and articles. ● ● It will be our endeavor to keep it updated with tools, tips that may be of value addition to our stakeholders.

THANK YOU Khalid Al-Hashmi www. qcert. org