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Cybersecurity Act
พระราชบัญญัติการรักษาความมั่นคงปลอดภัยไซเบอร์ · Cybersecurity Act · B.E. 2562 (2019)
Overview
The Cybersecurity Act B.E. 2562 (2019) established the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) and the Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) framework. Designated CII organisations must register with NCSA, implement minimum security controls, and report incidents. The Act covers eight CII sectors.
- Promulgating authority
- Parliament
- พระราชบัญญัติ
- Enacted
- B.E. 2562 (2019)
- Official text
- https://www.ocs.go.th/searchlaw
Key Sections3
The 3 sections most frequently cited in practice or relevant to foreigners. Click any section for a deep-linkable page suitable for sharing.
Section 20
— NCSA establishmentSection 20 establishes the Office of the National Cyber Security Committee (the NCSA) as the national cybersecurity agency. Section 5 establishes the National Cyber Security Committee itself, and Section 9 lists that committee's duties and powers.
Section 49
— CII sectorsEight CII sectors: national security, public services, banking/finance, IT/telecoms, transport/logistics, energy, public health, others designated.
Section 57
— Incident reportingDesignated CII must report incidents to NCSA within prescribed timelines.
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