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Govt urged to invest in cyber security education

By Khalil Ibrahim Manzil Experts have asked the government to invest more in cyber security education if the country is to benefit from the digital age The call was resounded by various speakers on Friday at the closure of the EastCon Cybersecurity Symposium in Kampala. Convened by Milima Cyber Security organization, the 3-day symposium drew over 300 experts from across the East African region. They highlighted the alarming rise in cybercrime losses, which reached Shs1.5 billion from 2800 reported cases in 2023 alone. Addressing the delegates, Michel Ocero, the commissioner for information in the Ministry of ICT also emphasized the need for the government to allocate sufficient resources to strengthen the country’s cyber defenses and educate the public on safe […] The post Govt urged to invest in cyber security education first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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