Cyber-Crime and Cyber-Security are Two Sides of the Same Coin. A Critical Discussion on these Concepts based on Practical Examples which Happened in Zimbabwe Over the Past 6 Years.

Cyber-crime and cyber-security are contemporary broad areas that handle issues to deal with computers and networks. Many people suggest that “cyber-crime and cyber-security are two sides of the same coin” and this paper intends to dissect and give informed comments concerning this statement. Cybercrime is a 21st criminal behaviour, an anti-social behaviour that manifests itself in the cyberspace where as the cyber security is a concerted effort to combat the cybercrime. The concepts are divergent in the sense that when cybercrime is on the increase it entails failure on the part of cybersecurity. On the other hand, cybersecurity effectiveness can be seen through decrease in cybercrime. This write up will deliberate on the relationship between cyber-crime and cyber-security mentioning areas where they converge as well as outlining their main differences. This stems from the fact that global connectedness requires in-depth understanding of the consequences of cybercrimes, this will trigger attention to detail in respect of mechanisms that should be put in place to improve cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is one of the major contemporary facets in the world that has to be providing high end solutions to the ever changing technological and cyberspace. The paper provides the key definitions, provides overview of the concept of cybercrime and cybersecurity. It will then provide a discussion on the cybersecurity and cybercrime, highlighting their divergence as well as providing relevant examples. The paper then provides a comprehensive conclusion and provides recommendations as predicted by the discussion.