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National Cyber Security Strategy & Capabilities
Law Enforcement & Cyber Defence Capabilities in Tanzania
Assessment Commentary

Whilst Tanzania has recently (2015) passed a comprehensive Cybercrime Act and has now established a Cybercrime Unit within the Police Force (unfortunately weblink to unit does not work) it still has a considerable amount to do to become fully effective in tackling cyber crime. The TCRA's CyberStars initiative to find new talant to join the cyber security profession is a very welcome measure is developing individuals and ultimately staffing organisations to improve the country's cyber security.

Initiative Owner / Lead Highlights Website
Cybercrime Act TCRA Some of these serious offences include online i... http://parliament.go.tz/polis/uploads/bills/144...
Electronic & Postal Communications Act (EPOCA) TCRA Addresses important issues such as cybersecurit... https://www.tcra.go.tz/en_documents/17
Electronic Transactions Act & Law of Contract Act TCRA The two laws supplement each other. Among other... https://www.tcra.go.tz/en_documents/24
Evidence Act Government of the United Republic of Tanzania Like the Electronic Transactions Act, this Act ... https://www.tanzania.go.tz/egov_uploads/documen...
Cybercrime Department Tanzania Police Force Limited information on police website, however ... https://www.polisi.go.tz/