The ICT Association of Uganda (ICTAU) in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, the National Information Technology Authority (NITA) Uganda, the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), and industry stakeholders, is organizing an inaugural ICT National Summit, a premier event that builds on the success of the 2023 Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference which highlighted Uganda’s potential in digital transformation and technological innovation —and still a pressing need to solidify this position and address ongoing challenges in the ICT sector.
Under the theme “Economic Competitiveness through Strategic and Sustainable Digital Transformation,” the inaugural summit will be held at the Kampala Serena Hotel from 9-10, September and the key discussions will focus on digital transformation strategies, cybersecurity best practices, human capital development, supportive policy frameworks, and building robust digital infrastructure, to mention a few.
Ahead of the summit, ICTAU, a pivotal non-profit, member-based organization dedicated to advancing Uganda’s ICT sector, will hold an APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) Awareness Cybersecurity Training on August 14, 2024. During the training, participants will among other things learn about APT including understanding APTs, recognizing the APT lifecycle, detecting & mitigating APTs, implementing preventative measures, and learning APT case studies.
Cybersecurity awareness and training have always been on the government’s radar. Led by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and other industrial partners, they have been carrying out awareness and training programs designed to educate the general public including organizations on cyber risks like phishing, malware, and ransomware teaching them how to identify and deal with such threats effectively.
Cyber security continues to be a challenge in Uganda and the share of cyber-related crimes to total economic crimes is on the rise. Therefore, the government has in place a robust and solid cyber security approach that establishes measures to ensure the security of the digitalization process and help protect the country and its citizens in cyberspace.
The APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) Awareness Cybersecurity Training will be held at the Information Access Centre at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance. (REGISTER)
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