Cybercrime as a Threat to Zimbabwe's Peace and Security

View Sample PDF

Author(s): Jeffrey Kurebwa (Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe)and Jacqueline Rumbidzai Tanhara (Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 16
Source title: Global Cyber Security Labor Shortage and International Business Risk
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Bryan Christiansen (Tactical Systems LLC, USA)and Agnieszka Piekarz (Independent Researcher, Poland)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5927-6.ch014

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Information Security & Privacy / Risk Assessment / Security & Forensics

Purchase

View Cybercrime as a Threat to Zimbabwe's Peace and Security on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand the effects of cybercrime to Zimbabwe's peace and security. In the 21st century, cybercrime has become an international threat. This has necessitated many states to enact legislation and other measures to curb cybercrime. Primary data was gathered through key informant interviews, while documentary search was used to review scholarly literature on the subject. Key informants for the study were drawn from institutions that deal in combating cybercrime. Zimbabwe does not have adequate and effective legislative instruments to combat cybercrime. Cybercrime is a threat to peace and security as it can be used to bring down critical infrastructure and disrupt communication networks of the country. Some of the measures identified to curbing cybercrime include prevention and awareness, training and development, development of new technology and introduction of new laws, and updating of current and introduction of new legislations.

The IRMA Community

Research IRM

Cybercrime as a Threat to Zimbabwe's Peace and Security

Purchase

Abstract

Related Content

IRMA Sponsors