Powers and Functions.
Section 26
SEC. 26. Powers and Functions. — The CICC shall have the following powers and functions: (a) To formulate a national cybersecurity plan and extend immediate assistance for the suppression of real-time commission of cybercrime offenses through a computer emergency response team (CERT); (b) To coordinate the preparation of appropriate and effective measures to prevent and suppress cybercrime activities as provided for in this Act; (c) To monitor cybercrime cases being bandied by participating law enforcement and prosecution agencies; (d) To facilitate international cooperation on intelligence, investigations, training and capacity building related to cybercrime prevention, suppression and prosecution; (e) To coordinate the support and participation of the business sector, local government units and nongovernment organizations in cybercrime prevention programs and other related projects; (f) To recommend the enactment of appropriate laws, issuances, measures and policies; (g) To call upon any government agency to render assistance in the accomplishment of the CICC’s mandated tasks and functions; and (h) To perform all other matters related to cybercrime prevention and suppression, including capacity building and such other functions and duties as may be necessary for the proper implementation of this Act.