MINISTRY NODE // GOV-TECH SECURE

Department of Government Technology

Ministry of Communications and Technology • Republic of Somaliland
SYSTEM ROUTING INBOX [email protected]
SECURE COMM VOICE LINE +252-63-3337754
NODE COMPLIANCE LEADERSHIP

Abdiaziz Hiis Aidid (Barwaani)

 DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR

Core Mandates of the Department

The Government Technology division drives national cyber resilience, builds standard digital governance systems, and executes defensive framework initiatives across public institutions:

// LEGAL FRAMEWORKS Develop required national ICT legal frameworks and build modern monitoring and evaluation systems for active ICT laws.
// PROCUREMENT STANDARDS Implement transparent structural ICT procurement guidelines, operational metrics, and hardware/software acquisition standards.
// CYBER PRIVACY SECURITY Create dedicated Cybersecurity & Privacy governance infrastructure models to safeguard essential citizen data layers.
// CRITICAL PLATFORM DEFENSE Protect critical ICT physical configurations and isolate state network hardware pipelines against system sabotage.
  
// NATIONAL CYBER RESILIENCE Strengthen national cyber resilience models and systematically coordinate multi-layered defense frameworks.
// INCIDENT RESPONSE (CIRT) Establish the core National Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) to neutralize advanced structural system threats.
// STRATEGY INITIATIVES Develop a comprehensive national cybersecurity strategy integrated with cross-department threat matrices.
// DISASTER DATA RECOVERY Ensure continuous recovery protocols and business continuity systems are deployed to protect state network backups.
// INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Promote strategic international cyber cooperation, coordinate data alignment models, and manage cross-border digital legal treaties.

Building Somaliland’s Digital Future

The Ministry is committed to creating a connected, innovative, and technology-driven Somaliland where digital opportunities empower citizens, strengthen institutions, and accelerate national development.