NCSI :: Uganda

74. Uganda 50.65

74th	National Cyber Security Index
72nd	Global Cybersecurity Index
152nd	ICT Development Index
116th	Networked Readiness Index

Population		33.9million
Area (km2)		241.6thousand
GDP per capita ($)		2.4thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

RANKING TIMELINE

NCSI Update		Data source
17 Mar 2023		Public data collection
29 Nov 2021		Public data collection

Version 17 Mar 2023

GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

1. Cyber security policy development 4/7 57%

4
7 57%
- 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.nita.go.ug/node/275
  
  "Furthermore NITA through various stakeholders has operationalized the National Information Security Advisory Group (NISAG) to advice on Information Security Governance, Risk Remediation Planning and Response."
  
  https://www.independent.co.ug/government-inaugurates-information-security-advisory-team/
  
  "The team comprises of experts from the Ministry of ICT, the Uganda Communications Commission, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Public Service, NITA-U, KPMG, and PWC among other government ministries and ICT stakeholders."
- 1.3. Cyber security strategy 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document
  
  Evidence
  
  https://ict.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/National-Cybersecurity-Strategy-UG.pdf
  
  National Cybersecurity Strategy (2022-2026). The Strategy can also be accessed at eGA's website here.
- 1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document or its enforcement act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://ict.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/National-Cybersecurity-Strategy-UG.pdf
  
  National Cybersecurity Strategy (2022-2026) see pp. 37-42 (Implementation Matrix). The Strategy can also be accessed at eGA's website here.
2. Cyber threat analysis and information 4/5 80%

4
5 80%
- 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cert.ug/about-us
  
  CERT.UG/CC
  The National CERT will also better equip and organise Uganda to effectively analyse and respond to cyber threats (…)
  (…) Provide analytical support, analysis & advice on cyber security in Uganda
  (…) CERT UG aims to provide benchmark services and support on issues relating to information and cyber security while focusing on incident handling, analysis and immediate effective response to security incidents and vulnerabilities to prevent and mininmize damage.
  (…) Incident analysis Incident response support
  (…) Vulnerability analysis
  (…) Artifact handling contains the analysis of any file or object found on a system that might be involved in malicious actions (…)
  (…) Risk Analysis
- 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
  Accepted references
  Official public report
  
  Evidence
- 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cert.ug/advisories
  
  https://www.cert.ug/News%20and%20updates
  
  https://www.upf.go.ug/cyber-barometer/
3. Education and professional development 7/9 78%

7
9 78%
- 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
  Accepted references
  Official curriculum or official report
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.mukalele.net/sharebility/resource.php?resourceId=378
  
  Uganda Secondary School Ordinary O' Level UCE S1-S4 Computer Studies Syllabus 840
- 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://utamu.ac.ug/academics/bachelors-degree-programmes/bachelor-of-science-in-computer-security-forensics
  
  https://isbatuniversity.ac.ug/index.php/bachelor-of-science-in-networking-and-cyber-security-b-sc-ncs/
- 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://niu.ac.ug/programmes/master-of-science-in-cyber-security/
- 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
- 3.5. Cyber security professional association 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  https://community.isc2.org/t5/Uganda-Chapter/cmp-p/grouphub:Chapter_Uganda
  
  (ISC)² Uganda Chapter
  
  https://engage.isaca.org/kampalachapter/home
  
  ISACA Kampala Chapter
4. Contribution to global cyber security 1/6 17%

1
6 17%
- 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website of the convention
  
  Evidence
- 4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).
  Accepted references
  Official website of the cooperation format
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.first.org/members/teams/#uganda
  
  https://www.cybersec-alliance.org/camp/membership.do
- 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
  Accepted references
  Organisation’s official website
  
  Evidence
- 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Official website or project document
  
  Evidence

BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

5. Protection of digital services 1/5 20%

1
5 20%
- 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to legislation, digital service providers (except micro and small enterprises): (1) must manage cyber/ICT risks or (2) must implement established cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Documents/National_Strategies_Repository/Uganda_2014_National%20Information%20Security%20Policy%20v1.0_0.pdf
  
  National Information Security Policy (2014), Chapter 5 to 7
- 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
6. Protection of essential services 0/6 0%

0
6 0%
- 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Operators of essential services must regularly (at least once every 3 years) provide evidence of the effective implementation of cyber/information security policies (e.g. audit result, documentation, specific report).
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
7. E-identification and trust services 6/9 67%

6
9 67%
- 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government provides a unique persistent identifier to all citizens, residents, and legal entities. For example, the identifier remains the same after document expiration and name change.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.ict.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Registration-of-Person-Act-2015.pdf
  
  Article 68 and 69 of the Registration of Persons Act 2015
  
  https://www.nira.go.ug/about-nira/edz-message
- 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.3. Electronic identification 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic identification is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.4. Electronic signature 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  E-signature is regulated
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://ict.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/UGANDA-Electronic-Signatures-Act-No.-7-of-2011.pdf
  
  Electronic Signatures Act 2011 (Act No. 7 of 2011)
  
  https://www.nita.go.ug/sites/default/files/2021-12/Electronic%20Signatures%20Regulations%202013%20-%20SI%2043%20of%202013.pdf
  
  The Electronic Signatures Regulations, 2013
- 7.5. Timestamping 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://ict.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/UGANDA-Electronic-Signatures-Act-No.-7-of-2011.pdf
  
  Section 79 - 'Recognition of date or time stamp services' of the Electronic Signatures Act 2011 (Act No. 7 of 2011)
  
  https://www.nita.go.ug/sites/default/files/2021-12/Electronic%20Signatures%20Regulations%202013%20-%20SI%2043%20of%202013.pdf
  
  Part VIII of the The Electronic Signatures Regulations, 2013
- 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic registered delivery service between state entities, citizens and private sector entities is regulated. The service provides legally binding data exchange and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of information.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://ict.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/UGANDA-Electronic-Signatures-Act-No.-7-of-2011.pdf
  
  Electronic Signatures Act 2011 (Act No. 7 of 2011), see art 21, 25-27, 38, 41
8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%

4
4 100%
- 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://ict.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Data-Protection-and-Privacy-Act-2019.pdf
  
  Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019
  
  https://www.unwantedwitness.org/download/uploads/Uganda-Data-Protection-and-Privacy-Act-2019-Regulations.pdf
  
  Data Protection and Privacy Regulations, 2021
- 8.2. Personal data protection authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.pdpo.go.ug/home
  
  Personal Data Protection Office
  
  https://ict.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Data-Protection-and-Privacy-Act-2019.pdf
  
  Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019 Article 4-5

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

9. Cyber incidents response 3/6 50%

3
6 50%
- 9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cert.ug/about-us
  
  The Computer Emergency Response Team/Coordination Center (CERT.UG/CC)
- 9.2. Reporting responsibility 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Digital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
10. Cyber crisis management 1/5 20%

1
5 20%
- 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has conducted a national-level cyber crisis management exercise or a crisis management exercise with a cyber component in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
- 10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.africacert.org/2nd-africa-cyber-drill-stay-on-alert/
  
  Africa CYBER DRILL 2022
  
  https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/international-cyberex-previous-editions
  
  International CyberEx 2020
- 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
11. Fight against cybercrime 7/9 78%

7
9 78%
- 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://ict.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/UGANDA-Computer-Misuse-Act-No.-2-of-2011-1.pdf
  
  Part IV of the Computer Misuse Act 2011
- 11.2. Cybercrime unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.upf.go.ug/cybercrime-awareness-campaign-2021/
  
  Department of Electronic Countermeasures of the ICT Directorate of the Ugandan Police Force
- 11.3. Digital forensics unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.upf.go.ug/directorate/
  
  Directorate of Forensic Services: The Directorate [...] is responsible for detecting, investigating and preventing crime regarding highly specialized areas of cyber, ballistics, chemical analysis and questioned documents among others.
- 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
12. Military cyber operations 1/6 17%

1
6 17%
- 12.1. Cyber operations unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
- 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.army.mil/article/262934/cyber_focus_unveiled_at_justified_accord_23_final_planning_event
  
  Justified Accord 23 (JA23)
  News report

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