Asia Foundation, and Google.org, launch APAC Cybersecurity Fund in Colombo
- 5opn1
- November 1, 2024
- Information technology
- Asia Foundation, Colombo
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The Asia Foundation, with support from Google.org, announced the launch of APAC Cybersecurity Fund in Colombo yesterday, to strengthen the cyber capabilities of over 300,000 small and medium businesses across 12 countries in the region.
The launch event of the local project, held in Colombo, brought together key stakeholders from various sectors. In Sri Lanka, the project aims to educate and equip 13,000 micro, small, and medium businesses (MSMEs) with the necessary skills to navigate cybersecurity threats.
This will be achieved through training sessions planned across all nine provinces. Additionally, two cyber clinics will be established at the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology and the Uva Wellassa University, enhancing the cybersecurity knowledge of undergraduates.
These undergraduates will use their training to assist MSMEs with cybersecurity issues, applying the knowledge they have gained. Creating cybersecurity best practices in the MSME sector in Sri Lanka is vital, as these enterprises contribute over 50% of the national economic output.
