Govt To Set Up Cybercrime Response Team
The government says it will establish a National Computer Incident Response Team (NCIRT), which will receive and respond to cybercrime reports in the country.
According to Britannica, cybercrime, also called computer crime, is the use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends, such as committing fraud, trafficking in child pornography and intellectual property, stealing identities, or violating privacy.
Speaking at a cyber-security dialogue at the University of Zimbabwe on Thursday, Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Jenfan Muswere, said the government has passed laws to combat cyber-crimes. He said:
As a result, the Government has responded swiftly through regulatory measures such as the enactment of the Cyber and Data Protection Act, as well as supporting directives and other related legislation to enforce provisions of the law across all sectors of the economy.
In addition, the ministry, working with its stakeholders, has designed a programme to train personnel in Government ministries, departments, and agencies on ICT skills and cybersecurity awareness.
We believe there is room for collaboration with institutions of higher learning such as the University of Zimbabwe in this regard.
In addition, the ministry, working with POTRAZ (Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe) and the International Telecommunications Union, is setting up a National Computer Incident Response Team (NCIRT) to provide a focal point for incident reporting and response in the country.
