Cybercrime

Cybercrime includes computer crime, online crime, information crimes, communications crimes and technology crimes. It describes both:

  • the crimes directed at computers, data or information communications technologies (ICTs), and
  • the crimes committed by people using computers or ICT.

Michalsons offers workshops on this subject. Both public and private in-house workshops available, as well as an executive briefing designed to get your board on board, helping them understand the cyber security risks that may face their organisation, as well as the related legal implications.

We can also update or draft policies for your organisation that are in line with latest Cybercrime Laws. We can assist you with Incident Response, and ensure that you can admit records and evidence of cybercrime.

You can read more about cybercrime law or read the posts below for our insights.

Alert | The Cybercrimes Act has finally commenced

The President of South Africa has proclaimed that certain sections of the Cybercrimes Act commence on 1 December 2021. Now that the Act has commenced, you may have questions like: which sections have already commenced? When will the entire law commence? [...]

By |2022-11-21T11:21:28+02:00December 1st, 2021|Categories: Cybercrime|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Malicious communications are a crime

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed the Cybercrimes Act into law to protect the country against cybercrimes. The Act introduces malicious communications as a crime and guilty parties could incur fines or face jail time. Now that several sections of the [...]

By |2022-12-19T11:48:08+02:00July 23rd, 2021|Categories: Cybercrime|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Alert | The Cybercrimes Act is here – now what?

The President of South Africa has signed the Cybercrimes Act into law. This means that South Africa now has a comprehensive law to regulate cybercrime. The wait is finally over, and it is now time for you to take action. [...]

By |2024-02-22T15:52:13+02:00June 1st, 2021|Categories: Cybercrime|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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The practical impact of the Cybercrimes Act on you

The Cybercrimes Act has a significant impact on many organisations and individuals. Unfortunately, the impact is mostly negative and a bit scary. Correctional services are going to have to build more prisons to lock up everyone who commits a cybercrime. Few [...]

By |2022-06-02T10:20:00+02:00May 30th, 2021|Categories: Cybercrime|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Cybercrime affects everyone

Crime affects everyone and in future cybercrime (and cyber security) is going to affect people more and more. No one is safe - it impacts the rich and the poor: Anyone with a mobile phone in their pocket. Anyone who has [...]

By |2022-12-01T08:34:23+02:00May 29th, 2021|Categories: Cybercrime|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Who is an Electronic Communications Service Provider (ECSP) under the Cybercrimes Act?

Are you wondering whether you are an Electronic Communications Service Provider (ECSP) as defined by the Cybercrimes Act? In this article, we'll help you know if you are one and understand what it means for you if you are? Who falls [...]

By |2023-03-22T14:51:33+02:00March 24th, 2021|Categories: Cybercrime|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Alert | Cybercrimes Bill December 2020 Update

On 2 December 2020, the National Assembly passed the Cybercrimes Bill and accepted the amendments made by the National Council of Provinces. The Cybercrimes Bill has been amended throughout the years since it was first introduced, but this latest version [...]

By |2022-11-21T11:17:15+02:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: Cybercrime|
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Alert | Cybercrimes Bill 2018 Update

The latest draft of the Cybercrimes Bill is better but still concerning for a few reasons. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development tabled a new version of the Cybercrimes Bill in the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on [...]

By |2024-02-22T15:53:13+02:00October 25th, 2018|Categories: Cybercrime|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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The deadline to change the Cybercrimes Bill has been extended to the 10 August 2017

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has called for comments and public participation on the latest version of the Cybercrimes Bill. The deadline to submit your comments has been extended to Thursday 10 August 2017. Your participation and comment are [...]

By |2024-02-22T15:54:09+02:00July 28th, 2017|Categories: Cybercrime|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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The Cybercrimes Bill has been formally introduced into Parliament

Whatever you choose to call it, you need to know that the Cybercrime Bill (or the Cybercrime Bill) is well on its way to becoming law. The Bill has been formally introduced into Parliament. The 2017 version that Cabinet has [...]

By |2024-01-26T13:45:11+02:00February 22nd, 2017|Categories: Cybercrime|Tags: , , , , |
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What is a Critical Information Infrastructure (CII)?

You may be wondering whether you have anything that can be declared a Critical Information Infrastructure (CII). It's an interesting question. You might well have CII. What does this mean for you? What are the practical consequences? What falls within the definition [...]

By |2022-10-12T14:30:51+02:00January 22nd, 2017|Categories: Cybercrime|Tags: , , , , , |
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