Cybersecurity as a response to combating cybercrime: Demystifying the prevailing threats and offering recommendations to the African regions

Mandlenkosi Richard Mphatheni and Witness Maluleke
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Mandlenkosi Richard Mphatheni: Criminology candidate, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Limpopo, Office No. 4010, Sovenga, 0727, South Africa
Witness Maluleke: Dr, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Limpopo, Office No. 4015, NewK-Block, Sovenga, 0727, South Africa

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 2022, vol. 11, issue 4, 384-396

Abstract: Cybercrime is touted as any harmful behaviour that is in some way related to a computer but does not have a specific legal reference. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explore cybersecurity as a response to combating cybercrime, focusing on demystifying the prevailing threats, while offering recommendations to the African regions. Moreover, this qualitative study employed a non-empirical research design: Systematic review methodology to analyse grey literature and primary research studies peer-reviewed and published, restricted from 2010-2022, not following yearly sequential consideration. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Critical Appraisal Skill Programme (CASP) were employed to ensure the trustworthiness of the findings of this study based on reviewed conventional and seminal literature studies on this subject. The main findings of this study rest on a lack of a common universal definition of cybercrime, this has an impact on its prevention and ignores enormous economic value associated with the commission of this crime across the world, African regions included. It was also observed that this criminal act is presently committed with internet usage, consisting of copyright infringements, computer-related fraud, child or adult pornography, and network security violations, amongst others. Equally, addressing this scourge in African regions requires advanced skills and knowledge; exceeding the average computer and internet user. It is also critical to recognise the importance of implementing efficient cybersecurity methods, as policing this crime remains an important component of the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA), and more innovative strategies are required and a globally coordinated response to this problem is urgently sought. Key Words:African regions, Combating, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, South Africa

Date: 2022
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