https://zimbabwe.misa.org Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Laws in the SADC Region protected. National governments are encouraged to clearly define key terms and offences, which are being criminalised. It is important that countries must draft their cybersecurity and cybercrime legislation with sufficient clarity and specificity so as to ensure that they provide adequate foreseeability and guidance on the type of conduct being criminalised. It is important that the definition of offences must communicate clearly and precisely the conduct being criminalized and the applicable mental elements. Civil Society Organisations Need for strategic litigation focusing on problematic provisions of the legislation on cybersecurity and cybercrimes. CSOs must commission evidenced-based research, which can be used for lobbying and advocacy related to amendments of certain provisions of the law. Public education campaigns and awareness raising workshops on the provisions of the enacted and proposed legislation. Publication of shadow reports and policy briefs on best practices as espoused in international, regional and sub-regional Model Laws and other best practices. Transparency reports by data controllers and processors as well as internet intermediaries. Media Media organisations must continue to popularise Model Laws, international instruments and best practices and national legislation on cybersecurity and cybercrimes. Academics and Research Institutes There is need for academics and research institutes to invest their energy in policy relevant research that feeds into the drafting of progressive legislation. 39