República Democrática de Timor-Leste
Ministry of Transport and Communications of Timor-Leste
Gabinete de Digitalização e Segurança Cibernética (GDSC)
Planning, coordinating and delivering digital transformation and cyber protection policies for Timor-Leste.
About GDSC
The Gabinete de Digitalização e Segurança Cibernética (GDSC) is responsible for planning, coordinating and carrying out policies, strategies and initiatives for digital transformation and cyber protection, ensuring the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information. It is led by a head who reports to the Minister and comprises two units: the Digital Unit and the Cybersecurity Unit.
Mandate
- Define the strategic vision and national priorities for digitalization and cybersecurity.
- Coordinate public administration policies and actions in these areas.
- Represent the Government in national and international forums.
- Supervise and evaluate the performance of public bodies and services in digitalization and cybersecurity.
- Ensure institutional collaboration with the services of the Ministry and other public entities.
Units
Digital Unit
Promotes the digitalization of processes, the electronic handling of procedures, technological innovation and the adoption of digital solutions, increasing efficiency and transparency.
- National digital transformation strategy
- Digital inclusion and accessible digital services for citizens
- National innovation and digital solutions adapted to Timor-Leste
- Interoperability standards and guidance for system communication and data sharing
- Coordination on critical digital infrastructure
- Technology studies and innovation projects
- Performance indicators for digital services
- Partnerships with universities, companies, start-ups and research centers
- Open data, data quality and integrity, and access to public data
- Support for system integration across public administration platforms
Cybersecurity Unit
Ensures information security and protection against cyber threats through policy, monitoring and incident response.
- National cybersecurity strategy and the legal and regulatory framework
- Prevention, detection, response and recovery from cyberattacks
- Protection of critical infrastructure and sensitive data, with the responsible entities
- Training of professionals and public servants, and cybersecurity literacy
- Cyber risk management and compliance
- Inspections, audits and technical assessments; identification of vulnerabilities and follow-up of corrective measures
- Detection, analysis and coordination of responses to incidents, including large-scale cyberattacks
- Threat information sharing and cooperation with national and international bodies
- Awareness campaigns, cyberattack simulations and response exercises
Legal basis: Decree-Law No. 75/2023 of 15 September, as amended by Decree-Law No. 12/2026 of 11 March (Articles 11.º-B, 11.º-C and 11.º-D).
National Workshop on Accelerating Digital Transformation in Timor-Leste
Online sessions, the in-person workshop in Dili and registration are on the workshop pages.