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Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003 (Act No. 54 of 2003)

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Spatial Data Infrastructure Regulations, 2017

Spatial Data and Spatial Information

10. Security of spatial information

 

A data custodian must take all reasonable steps to protect any spatial information in its custody, including but not limited to—

(a) the encryption of hardware and spatial information;
(b) the implementation of relevant access levels including usernames and passwords;
(c) the reliable backup of the data in its custody at least every seven days;
(d) the implementation of network security measures such as firewalls; and
(e) the regular duplication of its database and safekeeping thereof, to any other appropriate source other than the source in daily use.