Regulatory Alerts2020-01-01
Prime Minister's Decision No. 1699 of 2020
Issued by the Egyptian Prime Minister, Decision No. 1699 of 2020 promulgates the Executive Regulation for the Information Technology Crimes Prevention Law, mandating comprehensive technical and organizational security controls for IT service providers and critical information infrastructure operators. The regulation enforces mandatory encryption standards (AES-128/256), secure communication protocols, periodic vulnerability scanning, and strict access management, while establishing a formal registry for certified technical experts to assist judicial and investigative bodies. Additionally, it standardizes the lawful collection, preservation, and documentation of digital evidence for criminal proceedings and defines financial reconciliation mechanisms for specified cybercrimes.