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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.04, the National Information Technology Authority Uganda held a cyber security awareness conference aimed at increasing the public awareness and vigilance about the day-to-day cyber threats.
Dubbed Do Your Part, #BeCyberSmart, the conference brought together different key players in cyber security including ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Uganda Bankers Association, Uganda Police Force, Financial Intelligence Authority, Internet Society Uganda and more.
The authority’s Executive Director Hatwib Mugasa called upon stakeholders to come together and address cyber security concerns to minimize the likely threats caused by the vice.
Mugasa said, due to the rapid growth in internet users in the country, there is a much needed purpose of raising awareness about the cyber-related threats and to empower the Ugandan citizens with the knowledge and sense of shared responsibility to practice a safe and informed decision while using the internet.
“We need to remember as technology users that safeguarding the internet is a responsibility, we all share,” he said, “Digital technologies and the internet have transformed our everyday lives since we can now access information, conduct business, keep in touch with family and friends, and engage online, but we need to remember cyber-attacks are becoming more common and devise means to raise awareness and address them.”
Government has put in place the National Information Security Framework which provides for minimum security guidelines for every government agency and the critical information infrastructure each entity is required to maintain.
With the launch of the Cyber Security Awareness Campaign Be Safe Online, experts say, NITA-U continues to deliver on its promise of safeguarding the Ugandan people every step of the way.
