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Cybercrime as a Threat to Zimbabwe's Peace and Security

Cybercrime as a Threat to Zimbabwe's Peace and Security

Jeffrey Kurebwa, Jacqueline Rumbidzai Tanhara
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781799824664|ISBN10: 1799824667|EISBN13: 9781799824671
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2466-4.ch066
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Kurebwa, Jeffrey, and Jacqueline Rumbidzai Tanhara. "Cybercrime as a Threat to Zimbabwe's Peace and Security." Cyber Warfare and Terrorism: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 1107-1122. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2466-4.ch066

APA

Kurebwa, J. & Tanhara, J. R. (2020). Cybercrime as a Threat to Zimbabwe's Peace and Security. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Cyber Warfare and Terrorism: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 1107-1122). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2466-4.ch066

Chicago

Kurebwa, Jeffrey, and Jacqueline Rumbidzai Tanhara. "Cybercrime as a Threat to Zimbabwe's Peace and Security." In Cyber Warfare and Terrorism: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1107-1122. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2466-4.ch066

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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.

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