Cyber Security Policy Framework to Be Tabled Soon

In South Africa the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster announced on Sunday that a cyber-security policy framework would be tabled before the Cabinet soon.
In addition, it said that the finalisation of specific cyber-crime plans would be a target this year.
Leading the cluster, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe said that in the meantime, police have put in place operational measures to deal with cyber-crime management.
He indicated that several cases had been prosecuted by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) while others were under investigation.
"The reduction in cyber-crime is, however, interdependent and multi-faceted. It requires the intervention of parents in monitoring their children's online activities in order to ensure that they do not become victims of human and drug trafficking as well as other abuses."
He said that the increased access to cyberspace had resulted in improved networking and instant communication through the use of social networking sites.
"Due to their popularity and instant nature, they have an undesired consequence in that they tools and platforms that accelerate criminal activities," he said.
Radebe said that the need for everyone using a cellphone to register their SIM card with the Regulation of Interception of Communication Act (RICA) was one of the ways meant to combat cyber-crime.
He said that to date, about 37 million SIM cards had been registered in accordance with the new legislation.
"This will reduce the possibility for criminals using cyber technology to plan and execute crime.
"In this way, we seek to increase the chances of their detection and enhance the quality of evidence which we will present before the courts during trial." He said.

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