Tanzania:
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CERTs & Information Sharing in Tanzania
CERTs & Information Sharing in Tanzania
Assessment Commentary
TZ-CERT was founded in 2010 and is both a member of FIRST and AfricaCERT. The organisation appears to be well organised and, thanks to being part of TCRA, is central to several capacity-building initiatives. An ENISA-style audit has not been carried out as part of this CSMM assessment but the TZ-CERT website gives evidence that the organisation is likely to be meeting most of the Tier 2 requirements.
| Company / Organisation | Services / About | Market Sectors (where specified) | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania Computer Emergency Response Team TZ - CERT | National team responsible for coordinating response to cyber security incidents at the national level and cooperate with regional and International entities involved with the management of cyber security incidents. TZ-CERT was established under section 124 of the Electronic and Postal Act (EPOCA) no 3/2010 within the structure of Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA), to develop a culture of network and information security for the benefit of the entire community (government, citizens, consumers, enterprises and public sector organisations). Is a member of FIRST. | All | www.tzcert.go.tz/ | |
| AfricaCERT | Assists African countries in establishing and operating Computer Security and Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs)| Providing expertise and advice in formulating initiatives, programs and projects related to the launch of CSIRTs in African countries | Encourage and support cooperation among teams in the Africa Internet Service Region | Information Sharing | Supporting education and outreach | Promoting collaborative research. Tanzanian membership organisations: TZ-CERT | Regional CERTs | https://www.africacert.org/ | |
| Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) | Services include: Specialist Interest Groups | Incident Response | Threat Analysis and others | Internet Governance | Tanzania Computer Emergence Response Team (TZ-CERT) | https://www.first.org/ | |
| Cybersecurity Alliance for Mutual Progress - CAMP Initiative. | Mission: CAMP will serve as a network platform to lift up the overall level of cybersecurity of the members. 59 members from 45 countries. CAMP launched in July 2016 |Building a global human network to create an interactive international community| Sharing information on cybersecurity issues to track the latest cybersecurity trends and strategic national policies| Responding in a collective manner on cyber issues to enhance political leveraging power at global stage| Members: Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Ghana | Indonesia | Kenya | Nigeria | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda. | Events such as regional forums and annual meetings to discuss strengthening cybersecurity. Tanzanian member organisations: Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) | National | https://www.cybersec-alliance.org/camp/index.do | |
| East Africa Communications Organisation | EACO was established in 2012, as a regional autonomous organization with international legal personality and is headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda. EACO brings together national ICT regulators, operators, services providers (in the telecommunication, broadcasting and postal sub-sectors), ICT training institutions and other stakeholders in the communication sector within Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The broad objective of EACO is to strengthen and promote cooperation among the six EAC Countries in the development and provision of postal, telecommunication and broadcasting services in East Africa. EACO's Working Group 3 (WG3) deals with ICT Applications, Consumer Protection Issues and Cybersecurity. | Telecommunications, broadcast and postal | http://www.eaco.int/pages/home |