(2) The Cybersecurity Committee shall consist of eleven members chosen for their computer
and telecommunications, law and policy knowledge and skills in respect of any aspect dealt with
in this Act as follows-(a) one representative nominated by each of the following-(i) the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe;
(ii) the ministry responsible for information and communications technologies;
(ii) the ministry responsible for science and technology;
(iii) the ministry responsible for justice;
(iv) the Zimbabwe Republic Police;
(v) the National Prosecution Authority;
(vi) the ministry responsible for defence;
(vii) the Central Intelligence Organisation;
(viii) the Prisons and Correctional Service;
(b) one representative chosen by organizations representing the information technology
communications sector and computer professionals; and
(c) one person with appropriate information and communications technology expertise
chosen by the National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations to represent
civic society.
(3) The functions of the Cybersecurity Centre shall be to—
(a) advise Government and implement Government policy on cybercrime and cybersecurity;
(b) identify areas for intervention to prevent cybercrime;
(c) coordinate cybersecurity and establish a national contact point available daily aroundthe-clock;
(d) establish and operate a protection-assured whistle-blower system that will enable
members of the public to confidentially report to the Committee cases of alleged
cybercrime;
(e) promote and coordinate activities focused on improving cybersecurity and preventing
cybercrime by all interested parties in the public and private sectors;
(f) provide guidelines to public and private sector interested parties on matters relating to
awareness, training, enhancement, investigation, prosecution and combating cybercrime
and managing cybersecurity threats;
(g) oversee the enforcement of the Act to ensure that it is enforced reasonably and with due
regard to fundamental human rights and freedoms;
(h) provide technical and policy advice to the Minister;
(i) advise the Minister on the establishment and development of a comprehensive legal
framework governing cyber security matters.
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