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Remember Deketeke
Herald Correspondent
THE Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services yesterday held a cyber security strategy validation workshop aimed at establishing the nation as a proactive regional leader in cybersecurity and customising it to meet Zimbabwe’s particular needs.
The country has embraced the rapidly evolving digital age, with digital platforms becoming integral to every aspect of people’s lives from commerce and education, to governance and social interaction.
Addressing stakeholders at the workshop in Harare, Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Tatenda Mavetera said this exercise is not merely a procedural step, but a significant moment that will shape the security, resilience, and prosperity of Zimbabwe’s digital ecosystem.
“In this room, we have representation from across sectors and levels of governance, reflecting the unity and commitment required to craft a robust, thorough, and forward-looking strategy,” she said.
“We must ensure that it is a living document, thorough in addressing immediate needs yet flexible enough to adapt to the cybersecurity challenges of tomorrow.”
While the strategy will serve as a benchmark for other countries, Minister Mavetera said it must be exemplary.
“The ambition is that this strategy will not only protect Zimbabwe but also contribute to setting a regional standard.”
Mornipac Group chief executive officer, Mr Whisper Rukanda, said the national cyber security strategy implementation plan seeks to bring all Zimbabweans together into the safe and secure zone.
“The document tries to address all stakeholders to be able to participate in making sure that data, the oil of business, is safe,” he said.
“From the men in the street right up to the men at the pinnacle of the country, everyone must be aware of the dangers that are associated with cybercrime, internet fraud.”
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