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Cape Verde Launches Cybersecurity Infrastructure to Enhance Digital Safety

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The government of Cape Verde has launched the Security Operations (SOC) and Computer Response Team/Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT) of the State Private Technological Network (RTPE), marking a significant step towards enhancing digital safety and security in the public sector. According to Minister of State Modernization and Public Administration Eurico Monteiro, the launch of these critical infrastructures reinforces the state's capacity to monitor, prevent, and respond to cyber incidents. The minister emphasizes that digital transformation is no longer an option but a requirement, and the government's digitalization of public services comes with the responsibility to ensure a safe, reliable, and resilient environment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Security Operations (SOC) and Computer Response Team/Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT) of the State Private Technological Network (RTPE) were launched to enhance digital safety and security in the public sector.
  • The government official, Eurico Monteiro, emphasized that digital transformation is no longer an option but a requirement for the public sector.
  • The government has been ensuring secure connectivity between public bodies and between them and the private sector through the RTPE.
  • The Minister highlighted the importance of digital security as a matter of institutional trust, emphasizing that citizens and companies trust public services when they know that their data is protected.
  • The concentration of data on one site and the possibility of immediate access to relevant information have imposed a concern in the modern era - the protection of personal data and reserved data.
  • The government official stressed the importance of adopting good cybersecurity practices, training technical staff, and collaborating with the CSIRT for the Modernization of the State.
  • The launch of these cybersecurity infrastructures aims to provide greater solidity and increase the capacity to respond to any type of invasion, placing Cape Verde at the forefront of digital security in Africa.

Statistics:

  • There is currently no specific numerical data or statistics provided in the original text.
  • 29th October 2022 is the date of the public launch of these cybersecurity infrastructures.

Sources:

  • Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com)
  • Information Society Operational Center (NOSi)

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