Cyber Security Agency (Bangladesh)

Cyber Security Agency

Government Seal of Bangladesh
Agency overview
Formed2019
JurisdictionBangladesh
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Agency executive
  • Dr.Md. Taibur Rahman, Director General
Parent departmentInformation and Communication Technology Division
Parent agencyNational Cyber Security Council
Websitencsa.gov.bd

Cyber Security Agency, formerly Digital Security Agency, (Bengali: ডিজিটাল নিরাপত্তা এজেন্সি) is a Bangladesh government security and intelligence agency responsible for monitoring online communication and countering cyber crimes.[1][2]

History

Digital Security Agency was established under the Information and Communication Technology Division, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.[3] Md. Rezaul Karim, ndc is the former Director General of the agency, he was the Second Director General of this agency.[4]

After the enactment of the Cyber Security Act, 2023, the Digital Security Agency was renamed to Cyber Security Agency.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Digital security agency soon to monitor cyber security". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Officers". dsa.gov.bd. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Digital Security Agency formed". Dhaka Tribune. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Digital Security Agency".
  5. ^ "Overhaul the Cyber Security Agency to protect data". The Daily Star. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-09-07.