Jordan Last Updated: March 2020

CYBERSECURITY POLICY

Strategy Documents

National CyberSecurity Strategy

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology

Outlines four strategic objectives:

1. Protect: Enhance trust in and resilience of the Government, Critical National Infrastructure, businesses and the general public against cyber
threats;
2. Detect: Support understanding and disruption of hostile action taken against the Kingdom and its information assets;
3. Respond: Develop and deploy the appropriate capabilities to respond to cyberattacks in the same way as we respond to any other attack on
National Security;
4. Evolve: Develop the knowledge, skills and sustainable sovereign capability required to maintain robust cyber security, through academia, private
sector, research and development and international partnerships.

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February 2018

National Information Assurance and Cyber Security Strategy (NIACSS)

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology

National strategic objectives outlined:

1. Strengthen national security by preventing cyber attacks to critical information infrastructures

2. Minimize risks to critical information infrastructures and government networks
3. Minimize damage and recovery time from cyber attacks
4. Enhance economy and improve national prosperity by increasing confidence and trust
5. Increase information security awareness through a national information security awareness and training program

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24 September 2012

Jordan National Information and Communications Technology Strategy 2013-2017

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology

Defined strategy for addressing areas of specific weakness and opportunity for the purpose of improving the role of ICT in Jordan’s economic development
and job creation

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National Vision and Strategy: Jordan 2025

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology

Strengthen national security by preventing cyber attacks to critical information infrastructures

Minimize risks to critical information infrastructures and government networks
Minimize damage and recovery time from cyber attacks
Enhance economy and improve national prosperity by increasing confidence and trust
Increase information security awareness through a national information security awareness and training program

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Implementation Frameworks

Reach2025: From Vision to Action, Roadmap to Excellence

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Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, Information and Communications Technology Association

Roadmap for the tech sector in an all-inclusive process that would include the private and public sector, academia, investors, and entrepreneurs

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November 2016

STRUCTURE

National Centre or Responsible Agency

National Information Technology Center (NITC)

Independent government organization managed by a board of directors chaired by the Minister of the Ministry of Information and Communication
Technology
Primary arm for utilizing the national IT resources of the public sector and maximize its contribution to economic growth and welfare of Jordan
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2003

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology

Currently undertaking public consultations in the preparation of a new Cyber Security Strategy.

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Key Positions

Head, NITC

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Dedicated Agencies and Departments

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology

Implement a competitive ICT sector that is given the widest possible scope to enhance the quality of life of citizens and contribute to socio-economic
development
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Cyber Crime Section

Criminal Information Department, Public Security Directorate

Addresses electronic crimes

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National CERT or CSIRT

Jordan Computer Emergency Response Team (JO-CERT)

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National Information Technology Center

Manages and responds to cyber-attacks and incidents
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July 2017

LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Legislation

Electronic Crime Law No. 27 of 2015

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June 2015

Information System Crimes Law No (30) of 2010

Specifies new cybercrimes, including unauthorised access to information systems and faciliating terrorist activities through websites
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August 2010

COOPERATION

Multilateral Agreements

Arab Convention on Combating Information Technology Offences

Enabling parties to adopt a common criminal policy aimed at protecting the Arab society against information technology offences
21 December 2010 (adopted)

UN Processes

Represented at the Group of Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context
of International Security

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2004, 2019/2021

Expressed views to the Annual Report of the UN Secretary-General on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications
in the Context of International Security

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2016, 2017

Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation

Project Cybersouth - Cooperation on cybercrime in the Southern Neighbourhood Region

European Union; Council of Europe

Joint project of the EU and the Council of Europe (2017-2020) aiming to strengthen legislation and institutional capacities on cybercrime and
electronic evidence in the region of the Southern Neighbourhood in line with human rights and rule of law requirements;
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Covers Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia.

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July 2017

Memorandum of Understanding, India-Jordan

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics
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11 October 2015

NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) project to enhance Jordanian cyber defence capabilities
Jordanian Armed Forces
Includes 2017 establishment of CERT team; follow-up multi-year project is currently under development
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2014

Membership

International Telecommunications
Union (ITU)

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

(OIC)

United Nations (UN)