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Proposals to prevent cyber-attacks on key services
Responses to the survey will help shape the National Infrastructure Security Bill
New laws are set to be put in place to protect key services from cyber threats, the Manx government has said.
Residents and businesses have been asked to take part in an online survey to shape the new legislation.
The National Infrastructure Security Bill looks at safeguarding services including electricity, water, and telecommunications.
Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson said the government recognised the need to address threats to the island's "essential services and infrastructure".
The new laws would "enhance our cyber resilience, particularly for our core digital services", she said.
'Evolving cyber threats'
The consultation said the new bill was part of the government's "steps to protect" the island from "evolving cyber threats".
The island was "not immune from different forms of compromise or attack" and could be hit by "direct or collateral damage", it said.
The consultation aims to define what constitutes "critical national infrastructure", from blue light services to waste management.
The document also outlines proposals to follow "measures introduced in other jurisdictions" while "remaining flexible to meet the fast paced changes and threats".
Views have also been sought on introducing a "minimum level of resilience and security" specified for each of the designated sectors of the island’s national infrastructure, and whether there should be a transitional period for telecommunications firms.
A government spokeswoman said the changes were set to ensure uninterrupted services, create a well regulated environment and "support the growth of the digital economy".
Improved legislation would result in better protection against "potential disruptions to daily life", she added.
The consultation is available online, external until 25 March, and responses on paper can be sent to the Office of Cyber-Security and Information Assurance.
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