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Gustave Sonon, former Beninese minister, spoke about the fight against cybercrime during an interview with Esae-TV. According to him, the current hunt led by the regime is a fight to be supported and applauded. He stressed the importance of this struggle for building a sustainable country, where success does not rely on unhealthy practices, such as sacrifices to deities. The “gayman” system, where one agrees to give money in exchange for a return on investment, is to be fought, because it does not promote fraternity or friendly relations.
The Minister encourages young people to change jobs and invest in growth sectors to support the country’s development. Cybercrime is a threat to national and international security and has detrimental consequences on people’s lives and on the economy. It can harm the physical and moral integrity, privacy, intellectual property, reputation and image of a person. Cybercriminal activities may include theft of personal or sensitive information, scamming, cyberbullying, online fraud, spreading viruses and malware, hacking and hacking.
Benin, like many other countries, has suffered the consequences of cybercrime. The victims are often businesses, individuals and financial institutions. The financial losses can be significant and the impact on the reputation of the company or institution can be catastrophic. Cyberattacks can also disrupt business operations and work processes.
The Beninese government, aware of the importance of the fight against cybercrime, has put in place measures to strengthen computer security and protect citizens and businesses. These measures include the establishment of a reliable system for combating cybercrime, the training of law enforcement and computer security specialists, the adoption of laws and regulations relating to computer security, collaboration with international organizations to fight against cybercrime, etc.
