Good morning!
Today we continue to build on previous discussions on cybersecurity, with a view of seeking your contributions in the development a national cyber-security strategy.
The Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 (http://www.communication.go.ke/media.asp?id=775) contains the following provisions with regard to cybersecurity:
- Unauthorized access to computer data,
- Access with intent to commit offences
- Unauthorized access to and interception of computer service,
- Unauthorized modification of computer material,
- Damaging or denying access to computer system,
- Unauthorized disclosure of password,
- Unlawful possession of devices and data,
- Electronic fraud,
- Tampering with computer source documents,
- Publishing of obscene information in electronic form,
- Publication for fraudulent purpose and
- Unauthorized access to protected systems
Harry Delano (email 29th April) “Are our cybersecurity regulations (law) up to the task, to protect us...?”
In answering this question we may wish to consider the issue of jurisdiction, the ability of the judicial system to make a ruling with regards to a crime committed through the internet by extra-territorial elements and secondly the role of arbitration as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism (http://www.ciarbkenya.org/).
Kind regards
Mwende
Disclaimer: Views expressed here (apart from those quoted/referenced) are the author’s own