What is a Cyber Law?
Information technology law or information, communication, and technology law concerns the juridical regulation of information technology, its possibilities, and the consequences of its use, including computing, software coding, artificial intelligence, the internet, and virtual worlds.
Where Can I Study Cyber Law In South Africa
The Faculty of Law at the University of Johannesburg is offering an LLM or Master’s Program in Cyber Law.
This LLM program is a sui generis program that discusses related aspects of Cyber Law. These Cyber Law aspects encapsulate the intersection that exists between law and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
How do I become a cyber lawyer in South Africa?
The minimum entry requirement is an LLB degree (or equivalent qualification) at NQF Level 7 or 8 and a minimum number of credits of 624.
Candidates for admission to Master’s degrees in general need to have obtained their previous degree with an average mark of at least 65%.
Can you go to jail for cybercrime in South Africa?
The Cybercrimes Act provides that any person who contravenes the provisions of section 14,((Section 14 of the Cybercrimes Act deals with a data message which incites damage to property or violence.)) 15((Section 15 of the Cybercrimes Act deals with a data message which threatens persons with damage to property or violence.)) or 16((Section 16 of the Cybercrimes Act deals with disclosure of data message of intimate image.)) is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years or to both a fine and such imprisonment.
Does cyber security pay well in South Africa?
The average cyber security salary in South Africa is R 800 000 per year or R 410 per hour. Entry-level positions start at R 360 000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to R 8 400 000 per year.