Mozambique wants to create cybersecurity center
As a way to reduce cybercrime, Mozambique may in the future have an establishment or center to prevent cyberattacks or crimes.
The information was shared by Eugênio Jeremias, Director of Cybersecurity and Data Protection at the National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (INTIC) in the latest edition of the Internet Governance Forum in Mozambique.
The Internet Governance Forum in Mozambique is an annual inclusive debate platform in the area of internet governance, where public consultation is promoted on the guidelines for internet management and development in Mozambique.
The space establishes the sharing of ideas on matters of digital governance policies and strategies and internet governance in particular, based on democratic and universal principles. The last edition was attended by Angola, Portugal and Rwanda.
According to Eugênio Jeremias, the creation of a cybersecurity center takes into account that this type of crime still constitutes a major challenge for the country. To make this possible, the country is supported by Rwanda and Angola, which share the same ambition.
Mozambique is one of the countries that suffers the most cyber attacks. Data from the Portuguese technology company Bravantic shows that the country suffers around 1.5 million cyber attacks every month.
One of the notable points was the attack, in 2021, of almost 30 government websites by a group of hackers called Yemeni hackers.
In addition to an organization that aims to combat and reduce computer crimes, it is also intended to create a cybersecurity academy.
The courses are seen as a crucial element in strengthening cybersecurity, and the creation of the National Security Council is also expected to be created, which will coordinate the actions established in the National Cybersecurity Policy.
In 2022, the institution launched four online courses, namely Cybersafe Citizen, Cyberinformed Citizen, Cybersafe Consumer and Cybersocial Citizen, designed in collaboration with the National Cybersecurity Center (CNSC) of Portugal, within the scope of synergies between the two institutions.
The director of Cybersecurity and Data Protection at INTIC also states that citizens can play an important role in the country’s cybersecurity, which is why the Government held a series of workshops to raise awareness about cybersecurity, as many Children have suffered violence through digital platforms.
In his intervention on the panel on Domain Name Security (DNS) and Cybersecurity issues, Amos Kamugambire, representative of Rwanda’s cybersecurity directorate, spoke about the achievements of the country headed by Paul Kagame in combating cybercrimes.
Kamugambire pointed out that Rwanda has achieved encouraging results in the fight against cybercrime by involving the private sector, having also carried out an awareness campaign for those involved in this security to adhere to professional secrecy when it comes to data that could compromise the country’s sovereignty.
Amos Kamugambire stated, on the other hand, that Rwanda has several platforms to repel possible cyber attacks, but acknowledged that it still has a long way to improve the issue of dry data analysis with a view to further improving cybersecurity.
André Pedro, representing the institution that deals with combating cybercrime in Angola, said that the focus in combating cybercrime must be on men, since employees serve as the entry point for cyberattacks.
Fonte: Menos Fios
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