Mozambique Strengthens Cybersecurity Governance with New Law and National CSIRT Expansion
Mozambique Strengthens Cybersecurity Governance with New Law and National CSIRT Expansion
Publish Date: 2026-06-22 06:09:00
Source Domain: techafricanews.com
The new legislation establishes the National Cyber Security Council as a strategic coordination body and designates INTIC as the National Cyber Security Authority.
Mozambique has highlighted significant progress in strengthening its national cybersecurity framework during the C-Days 2026 conference held in Portugal, according to the National Institute of Information and Communication Technology (INTIC) . The country used the platform to showcase recent reforms and ongoing initiatives aimed at improving digital security and resilience.
Speaking at a panel dedicated to cybersecurity development within the Community of Portuguese-Language Countries (CPLP), INTIC Chairman Prof. Dr. Lourino Chemane outlined Mozambique’s key advancements over the past year. He placed particular emphasis on the adoption of the Cyber Security Act, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s digital governance journey.
The new legislation establishes the National Cyber Security Council as a strategic coordination body and designates INTIC as the National Cyber Security Authority. It also introduces the National Cyber Security System to ensure coordinated action among stakeholders, as well as a National Cybersecurity Network to enhance collaboration between public and private sector entities.
Prof. Chemane further noted that the law introduces mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting, aimed at improving national response capabilities and threat mitigation. In addition, it provides for the creation of a National Cyber Security Fund to support strategic investments in the sector.
On the international front, Mozambique reaffirmed its commitment to global and regional cooperation in cybersecurity. The country has ratified the Malabo Convention on Cyber Security and Data Protection and has been invited to join the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. It has also…
