The University of Cape Town`s information systems (IS) department is urging IT professionals to participate in SA`s first-ever survey on computer crime and security.
UCT researcher Julien Rizzo says there are currently no national computer crime statistics, which has prompted the university`s IS department to conduct empirical research to produce them.
"There are several objectives which are to be achieved in order to achieve this purpose," says Rizzo.
"Firstly, the aim is to evaluate SA`s current computer crime position in comparison with Australia and the US. Furthermore, the research will exemplify the importance of SA organisations being educated and made aware of the current state and severity of computer crime, as well as the extent to which computer crime could potentially impact their businesses.
"Ultimately, the empirical research produced aims to serve as justification for further investment in computer security technologies, as well as the creation or improvement of computer and information security policies and procedures," Rizzo says.
"I urge IS professionals and senior management to take part in the survey as we strongly believe it will have a positive impact on their business as it will create awareness and justification to actively combat computer crime within organisations."
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