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Cybercrime, a very real threat in Tunisia!

Cybercrime is now one of the fastest growing areas of crime. A cybercrime is defined as an offence committed through an electronic information medium, a computer and networked computer systems.

Threats can take various forms (malware, social engineering, computer attacks, etc.). The consequences of cybercrime can therefore be very serious for the targets, and there is no shortage of examples, reflected in turnover, profits or repair costs.

Tunisia has stepped up its efforts to combat this threat

In this context, the Commander of the National Guard, Hassine Gharbi, has stated that cybercrime is a growing threat to individuals, institutions and states, with various forms and methods, including electronic fraud, data theft, cyber-attacks and the violation of personal data.

Speaking at a cyber security study day on Wednesday, January 15, the National Guard Commander revealed that statistics show that personal data is leaked on the Internet every 39 seconds.

Gharbi added that rapid technological development has become a double-edged sword, and that while it opens up great opportunities for creativity and innovation, it also provides new areas for criminals to exploit.

Hassine Gharbi, Commander of the National Guard, stressed that the aim of the study day was to increase knowledge of cyber security and to work towards implementing effective solutions to prevent and combat cyber crime through coordination between the various structures involved.

Tunisia accedes to Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime

Tunisia recently became the 70th country to accede to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime.

This decision is the result of coordination between several ministries, including the Ministry of Communication Technologies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice, as well as bodies specializing in the fight against crimes linked to information and communication technologies.

The main objective of this membership is to protect the national digital space and IT users against attacks and cybercrime that compromise individual rights, disrupt public order and threaten national security.

An organic law approving this membership was recently published in the Official Gazette, after being validated by the Assembly of People’s Representatives in the presence of the Minister of Communication Technologies.

By acceding to the Convention, Tunisia hopes to make an effective contribution to international efforts to combat cybercrime and to ensure adequate protection of the rights of individuals and victims of these digital crimes.

This accession will also enable the specialized national authorities to benefit from the experience, training and legal mechanisms put in place by the Convention, particularly as regards the exchange of information between Member States in order to prevent, detect and deter cybercrime.

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