GOVERNMENT on Wednesday unveiled a national cybersecurity strategy in what authorities say marks a critical step in protecting the nation’s digital infrastructure.
The announcement was made during a high-level conference titled “Securing Zimbabwe’s Digital Future: From Policy to Practice”, which brought together government officials, fintech firms and digital service providers to address the growing threat of cybercrime.
“I am pleased to announce that Zimbabwe has completed the development of the National Cybersecurity Strategy, which serves as our overarching framework for protecting national digital assets,” ICT minister Tatenda Mavetera said during the launch in Harare.
The strategy provides a cohesive blueprint for defending systems, data and networks from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Mavetera outlined several key initiatives underway, saying that demonstrates a shift from policy formulation to active implementation.
She said the strategy enforced data privacy laws, with 830 data protection officers having been trained and 721 data controllers licensed.
It also establishes a National Child Online Protection Policy specifically designed to shield children from online exploitation, abuse and harmful content.
Mavetera called for increased private sector involvement.
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“To the private sector, I encourage greater investment in cybersecurity technologies and local innovation.”
According to the Africa Cybersecurity Report 2023, the continent lost over US$4 billion to cybercrime in a single year, with more than 90% of businesses operating without cyber risk protocols.
