swot analysis: cyber law of the uae-talal al ismail
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R ESEARCH P ROPOSAL
T ALAL A L ISMAIL
M80001181
CIT 530: CYBERFORENSICS
ZAYED UNIVERSITY
MARCH 2011
SWOT Analysis: Cyber Law of the U.A.E
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Abstract
The exponential growth in cybercrimes committed against computers and Internet
users is beginning to draw attention in several global capitals. Although, there are
countries that have laws against cybercrimes, however, those laws are likely to be
unenforceable against such crimes. The shortcoming in legal protection means that
businesses and governments must apply self-protection against those who would
steal, deny access to, or destroy valuable information.
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Introduction
The Statement of the Problem
In light of the changes that happen in the world of technology, Cyber Crime has
become a danger source of implementing unlawful acts; threatening nations in
all walks of life. Hence, the need for legislations to keep pace with these changes
is most vital. Since the United Arab Emirate is living its technological boom, is
not immune against these arising threats. In Jan 2006 (Aecert.ae, 2006 ), the
Cyber Law of the UAE has been issued and put in practice in order to have
control over these crimes to some extent. In this paper, a SWOT (strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis of the UAE Cyber Law will be
carried out.
Strengths
The local government specifically the Telecommunications Regulatory
Authority (TRA) realizes the need for that law and how it is important to stay
up-to-date in the world of Cyber Crime.
Develops a broad line of a law that deals with the protection of Internet users.
Urges to respect the religious beliefs of the UAE citizens and to respect the
religious beliefs of the expatriates, as a total of 363 different nationalities exist
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in the labor market, according to the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Labor
(Datadubai.com, 2011 ).
Weaknesses
No specific article clearly declares that this law applies to expatriates.
Some of the conditions and legal terms mentioned are not illustrated or defined.
The existing law doesn't cover recent concepts e.g., cyber-stalking and
harassment through e-mails, and digital piracy, as well as, technologies such as
cloud computing and social networking within its ambit .
Lack of clear vision, as the existing law doesnt keep pace with the technological
boom of the UAE.
Opportunities
UAE to create cybercrime courts (Gulfnews.com, 2010 ).
UAE to amend cyber law to cover cloud computing (Ameinfo.com, 2010 ).
The creation of a Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT)
(Gulfnews.com, 2010 ) for the detection and prevention of cyber-crime in the
country will help improve the efficiency and the effectivity of the current law.
The convening of international conferences specialized in the field of Cyber
Crime in the state will increase awareness among Internet users and the local
government (e.g., Guidance Digital Forensics Software Presentation).
Threats
Internet usage in the UAE has grown 212 per cent exponentially from 2000, and
as a result 49.8 per cent of the country's citizens are prone to cyber-crime today,
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the ratio can be increased ( Ameinfo.com, 2009 ), and the need for a strong and
well-designed law urges.
Sluggish responsiveness in taking corrective actions to cover the existing gaps in
the current law would result in negative consequences.
Widespread of hacking and malicious tools that would put any network system
under the line of danger as no technical expertise is needed to use these tools.
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References
Aecert.ae . (2006). The Federal Law No. (2) of 2006 on The Prevention of
Information Technology Crimes. Retrieved 27 March, from
http://www.aecert.ae/preventionoftechcrimes.php
Ameinfo.com . (2010). UAE to Amend Cyber Law to Cover Cloud Computing.
http://www.ameinfo.com/230534.html Retrieved 27 March, from
Ameinfo.com . (2009). UAE Under Constant Attack from Cyber Criminals. Retrieved
http://www.ameinfo.com/199749.html 27 March, from
Datadubai.com . (2011). Number of Every Nationalities Living in UAE. Retrieved 27
http://www.aecert.ae/preventionoftechcrimes.php March, from
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