CYBER SECURITY Summary of the Research Paper: Exploring Cyber Security Threats in Zimbabwe Learnmore Ndlovu Justice Garira H160242C H160242C Exploring Cyber Security Threats in Zimbabwe Due to growth in internet use and development of smart gadgets, everyone is now affected in one way or the other by cybersecurity threats. The policy document focuses on Zimbabwe’s vulnerability to cyber-attacks which is a result to the increased access to the internet and new technologies. Zimbabwe is facing major cyber threats such as malware, hacking, phishing, viruses and spam. Zimbabwe has suffered a number of cyber security breaches on various institutions but mostly in government departments for example the Parliament of Zimbabwe’s website was reportedly hacked in February 2016. This is all because Zimbabwe is ill prepared for cyber security. To address cyber security concerns, there is need to pass Cyber Security laws, improve cyber governance, invest in computer security, cooperation of nations and Zimbabwe is currently in the process of crafting new legislation, covering e-commerce, cybercrime and data protection which are still in draft form. The draft Computer Crime and Cybercrime Bill has attracted the most attention because it spills into how citizens use technology everyday through services like social media and sharing Wi-Fi connections. Additionally, the government should work with ICT critical infrastructure owners to bolster security preparedness and facilitate formation and training of Computer Emergence Response Teams (CERTs).
