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(i)
at the rank of at least a chief director or equivalent, of a representative
Department, who are specifically nominated by a Head of that
representative Department to serve on the Cyber Response Committee;
and
(ii)
to whom a security clearance certificate has been issued by the State
Security Agency in terms of section 2A of the National Strategic
Intelligence Act, 1994 (Act No. 39 of 1994); and
(c)
any person who has particular knowledge and skills in respect of any aspect
dealt with in this Act and who is, from time to time, requested, in writing, by the
Chairperson of the Cyber Response Committee to assist the Committee.
(3)
The Cabinet member responsible for State security must appoint a
member to act as chairperson whenever the chairperson is absent from the Republic or
from duty, or for any reason, is temporarily unable to carry out the responsibilities as
chairperson.
(4)
The work incidental to the performance of the functions of the
Cyber Response Committee must be performed by a secretariat, consisting of
designated administrative personnel of the State Security Agency allocated to the Cyber
Security Centre established in terms of section 52 of this Act.
(5)
The chairperson of the Cyber Response Committee must
determine the scheduled time and place of meetings of the Committee and make this
known to the other members of the Committee.
(6)
The objects and functions of the Cyber Response Committee are
to—
(a)
implement Government policy relating to cybersecurity;
(b)
identify and prioritise areas of intervention;
(c)
coordinate cybersecurity activities and be a central point of contact on all
cybersecurity matters pertinent to national security;
(d)
identify and prioritise areas of intervention and promote focussed attention and
guidance where required regarding cybersecurity related threats and incidents;