The increasing reliance on the cyberspace brings new opportunities, but at the same time new threats. Cyber criminals
are becoming more sophisticated, and continue to develop malicious software and devise improved methods for infecting computer
systems and networks. Cyber criminals are adapting their tactics, as new defences are implemented. The cyberspace is being used as a
platform to compromise critical infrastructures and commit crimes such as fraud, theft of sensitive data, amongst others. Cyber
criminals can operate from anywhere in the world, targeting large numbers of people or businesses across international boundaries,
and there are challenges posed by the scale and volume of the crimes, the technical complexity of identifying the perpetrators as well
as the need to work internationally to bring them to justice. The Internet opens new opportunities to cyber criminals and enables aspiring
criminals to enter the environment, based on a belief that law enforcement struggles to operate in the online world
Departments within the Cyberspace
- The National CERT-MU
a division of the National Computer Board is the advisory body for information security issues in the country. The responsibility of the national CERT is
to provide technical assistance to law enforcement with regard to cybercrime.
- The IT Security Unit
aims to be the key facilitator in ensuring that Information Systems in Government are secure
- The Mauritius Police Force is represented by its
Cybercrime Unit and the Police IT Unit.
TYPES OF CYBERCRIME:-
CYBERSECURITY FOR:-
CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY
