Cyber crime, a looming threat

Wasantha Deshapriya |
The Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure recently
held an informative breakfast meeting to educate senior public sector
officials on the importance of 'Cyber Security and Trust in Technology'.
Secretary to the Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital
Infrastructure, Wasantha Deshapriya discussed the threats and
consequences of cyber attacks on government systems and outlined what
steps government organizations need to take to minimize and manage these
threats.
Microsoft Sri Lanka did a presentation on cyber crime in the global
and regional context, highlighting the importance of cyber security and
resilience through trusted technology, culminating in a demonstration of
a hack, showing the ease with which any technological device could be
compromised.
CEO, Sri Lanka CERT, Lal Dias emphasized the importance for
government organizations to work proactively to secure the nation's
data. |