Cyber Security Bill to be placed in parliament today

The Cyber Security Bill will be placed in parliament today.

State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak will place the proposed law in the House, says the business schedule of today's House proceedings.

As per the rules of procedure of parliament, the bill will be sent to the parliamentary standing committee on the respective ministry for further scrutiny. The standing committee will then report back to the House.

On August 7, the government said it had decided to "transform" and "modernise" the Digital Security Act, which would be named the Cyber Security Act, in which sections of the existing law will be amended.

The Cabinet on August 28 approved the final draft of the CSA.