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

Regulations

Spatial Data Infrastructure Regulations, 2017

Spatial Data and Spatial Information

10. Security of spatial information

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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.