The TZ-CERT website https://www.tzcert.go.tz/ provides information to all users and system administrators regarding security alerts, advisories, notices, guidelines and best practices.

You can keep up-to-date with the latest security information by subscribing to the https://www.tzcert.go.tz/subscribe-to-our-newsletter/

When reporting an incident, it is critical to provide more specific information. It may include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Reporter’s name and contact information (e.g., phone number, email, address).
2. Workstation’s model number, serial number, hostname, IP address (if public accessible) and its location.
3. Date and time that the incident occurred.
4. Detailed account of what occurred, including what was done to the workstation after the infection was discovered. This explanation should be thorough, including the exact wording of messages displayed by malware or antivirus software alerts.

An incident can be reported through:

1. Completing and online form and submit on TZ-CERT Website

https://www.tzcert.go.tz/home/report-incidents-phishing-malware-or-vulnerabilities/

1. Sending an email to

• incidents@tzcert.go.tz
• info@tzcert.go.tz
• dg@tcra.go.tz

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Computer Incident is a single or series of unwanted or unexpected information security events that have a significant probability of compromising business operations or threatening information security, where “Information Security” means preservation of the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of Information.

TZ-CERT provides the following services free of charge to its constituencies and the general public:

1. Alerts, Warning and Announcements
2. Incidents Response
3. Cybersecurity Awareness
4. Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
5. Digital Forensic Examination

TZ-CERT is a short form for Tanzania Computer Emergence Response Team, a national team with the responsibility of coordinating response to cybersecurity incidents at the national level and cooperate with regional and International entities involved with the management of cybersecurity incidents