The impact of cybercrimes and cybersecurity bill on South African National Cybersecurity: An institutional theory analytic perspective

Abstract

Our aim in this paper is to analyse the possible impact of the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill on the institutions charged with the responsibility to enforce it as outlined in chapter 6 of the Bill. The analysis is conducted using selected concepts from Institutional Theory. Assuming that the Bill has been passed and that all current fears and concerns from the various institutions and stakeholders have been addressed; we trust that our analysis will provide some insight on how from an institutional theoretic perspective, the bill will, at least from an enforcement point of view; impact Industry, Civil Society, Government and ultimately the ordinary South African citizens.