Abstract:
Movement restrictions introduced by the coronavirus pandemic have incentivized
the rollout of online services globally. Additionally, more employees were
telecommuting throughout the pandemic and remote work has become the new
normal. This has provided nefarious actors with lucrative opportunities. Hence there
has been an increase in online criminal and terrorism activities. The weaponization
of the cyberspace is also a concerning trend in the ongoing geopolitical tensions.
This is because states see the cyberspace as a tool for engaging in asymmetrical
warfare. In Botswana, government services are being transitioned to online services
through the digital transformation strategy. As a result, the cyber-attack surface
area in Botswana has also increased. Botswana has establishments for mitigating
the impact of cyber-attacks such as the Computer Incidents Response Team
(CIRT) and the Digital Forensic Lab. However, there is a lack of publicly available
empirical datasets on the occurrence of cyber threats in the country. Such a dataset
is important for organizations, and individuals to benefit from the knowledge shared
by the broader community on threats and their mitigations. This study therefore
investigated the cybersecurity threat landscape for Botswana by analysing the
threats, countermeasures and cybercrime legislation. Data triangulation and
exploratory data analytics were the methods used for data collection and analysis
in this study. The data sources were a United Kingdom (UK) cybersecurity incidents
dataset, a questionnaire, online articles, and government documents and
speeches. Findings in Botswana were also compared to South Africa and the UK.
This dissertation concluded that the cyber threats in Botswana are similar to those
identified in developed countries and regional countries. As such strengthening
already existing cooperative measures with cybersecurity stakeholders will help
improve the cybersecurity posture of Botswana. Other cybersecurity measures that
have potential for growth are organizational and technical measures.
Seth, M (2024). Investigating the cybersecurity threat landscape for Botswana. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/investigating-the-cybersecurity-threat-landscape-for-botswana
Seth, Mosimolodi "Investigating the cybersecurity threat landscape for Botswana" Afribary. Afribary, 12 Apr. 2024, https://afribary.com/works/investigating-the-cybersecurity-threat-landscape-for-botswana. Accessed 07 Sep. 2024.
Seth, Mosimolodi . "Investigating the cybersecurity threat landscape for Botswana". Afribary, Afribary, 12 Apr. 2024. Web. 07 Sep. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/investigating-the-cybersecurity-threat-landscape-for-botswana >.
Seth, Mosimolodi . "Investigating the cybersecurity threat landscape for Botswana" Afribary (2024). Accessed September 07, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/investigating-the-cybersecurity-threat-landscape-for-botswana