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- The CSIR and SIU have signed a memorandum of understanding.
- In terms of the agreement, the organisations share expertise and skills.
- It will also allow for increased research in data science and cyber security.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have joined forces to curb fraud, corruption, and cyber-related crimes.
On Monday, SIU head Andy Mothibi and CSIR CEO Thulani Dlamini signed a memorandum of understanding to express their commitment to sharing expertise and skills to drive research, development, and innovation in the fields of data science and information and cyber security.
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The signing of the agreement signals a coordinated effort to enhance the use of technology to fight the scourge of corruption and maladministration in the country.
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The partnership will see capability-building in the development of digital investigation tools, digital forensic investigations and analysis, and cloud and high-performance computing to uproot cybercrimes before they occur.
Mothibi said:
Dlamini added that the fight against corruption and cybercrimes was a major issue in South Africa.
"The work that we do contributes to ensuring that we support a capable state. Through this partnership, the CSIR will utilise its research competency to assist the SIU with the necessary technological solutions to tackle cybercrimes. Our team of experts in data science, information security, as well as cybersecurity, blockchain, and artificial intelligence, are ready to assist," Dlamini said.
