3.3.3
The Cyber Inspectorate’s role is complementary to the existing law
enforcement’s insufficient capacity to handle alarming increase in cyber
crimes.
3.3.4
It is proposed that a multi discipline task team be appointed to develop an
implementation strategy for the Cyber Inspectorate. The task team shall be
composed of a dedicated team of volunteers headed by the Department of
Communications. The task team will consist of the following departments:
Department of Justice
Department of Defence
South African Police Services
National Intelligence Agency
Comsec
Department of Communications
National Prosecuting Authority
3.4. Law enforcement
3.4.1 Currently South Africa has insufficient capacity to deal with the ever
increasing cyber threats and crime; hence the necessity to significantly
increase cybercrime investigation and prevention capability. A number of
initiatives to investigate and police cybercrimes are required in order to
increase South Africa’s overall-capacity to deal with cybercrimes. This policy
provides for the development of interventions to strengthen capacity in law
enforcement and other agencies that deal with cybercrime. South Africa
needs to comply with international best practice and adhere to the European
Convention on Cybercrime.
3.4.2 This Policy seeks to enhance law enforcement’s capabilities for preventing
and prosecuting cybercrime. To this end, the Policy facilitates the
development and implementation of cybersecurity efforts to reduce cyber
attacks and cyber threats through the following means:
Capacity development in law enforcement and other agencies that deal with
cybercrime should be strengthened;
Information sharing on matters such a cyber incidents, investigations etc
must be shared to improve policing efforts and to ensure risk management
in business and society; and
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