The general objective of the study was to analyse the implications of the growth of cybercrime on the national security of Uganda. To examine the nature of cybercrimes in Uganda 2) To assess the implications of cybercrimes for Uganda’s national security 13 3) To evaluate the challenges encountered in preventing cybercrimes from threatening Uganda’s national security

A dissertation submitted to the School of Social Sciences in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of a master’s degree in security and strategic studies of Nkumba University.