Tanzania government is setting up various measures to beef up internet security and effectively fight cyber-crimes which, according to a recent Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) report, is costing to the country circa 6 million USD. Modern technologies have allowed countries worldwide to build networks that rapidly convey and exchange information and help boosting their businesses. Unfortunately, parallel to their economic development, also the rate and impact of cyber-crimes grow. Tanzania is one of the leading countries on mobile phone money transfer, the number of mobile phone users reaches 27 million, and the major challenges that the nation has to face are related to online piracy, card skimming and ATM thefts. Starting from the fact that these criminals are technology-savvy, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Pereira Silima has recently declared that the government is trying to realize security measures that could place it miles ahead in technology advancement to effectively fight against cyber-criminals. These topics have been the main focus of the 4th COMSATSISESCO-INIT Workshop on “Internet Security: Enhancing Information Exchange Safeguards” held in Dar es Salaam, that saw the participation of different countries representatives from Africa and the Middle-East. During the inauguration ceremony, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology Prof Patrick Makungu has confirmed Mr Pereira Silima statement and has declared that to successfully address these issues the government is using a multilateral approach: from developing cyber laws to the establishment of a Cyber-crime Unit in the Police force and of a computer emergency response team (CERT). Other fundamental measures on which the Tanzanian executive is relying are the launching of Internet security programmes. Training ICT experts from diverse business fields will help them to develop up to date skills and thus reduce threats and their impact. The gLAWcal Team LIBEAC project Friday, 7 November 2014 (Source: All Africa)