Rise In Online Explicit Content Used For Threats: CERT Reports
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) reports a noticeable increase in incidents involving the sharing of explicit content online to intimidate and threaten individuals.
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Strategic approach to digitise Government services
The Government has announced a new initiative to issue copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates to Sri Lankans living abroad through Sri Lankan embassies, aimed at providing greater convenience to the expatriate community.
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Electronic National Identity Cards to Be Issued in December
The Department of Registration of Persons has announced that the issuance of electronic national identity cards will begin in the first few weeks of December.
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Customs launch online tracking system for CusDec and containers
Sri Lanka Customs today announced the launch of its new tracking system for Customs Declarations (CusDec) and containers, which is available online for the public from today (6).
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JICA Initiates a New Technical Cooperation Project for Fecal Sludge Management
JICA is set to initiate a new technical cooperation project early next year to support Sri Lanka to improve fecal sludge management.
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“CERT alerts public on fake messages on social media and WhatsApp.
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) yesterday issued an alert to the public about the surge in fake messages being disseminated via social media and communication platforms, particularly WhatsApp.
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Asia Foundation, and Google.org, launch APAC Cybersecurity Fund in Colombo
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.
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Microsoft and Meta shares fall in Frankfurt despite earnings beat
Frankfurt-listed shares in Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab and Meta (META.O), opens new tab both fell in early trading on Thursday, even as earnings at the two U.S. tech groups beat Wall Street expectations.
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US crypto industry expects friendlier Washington, whoever wins White House
Bitwise and Canary Capital have filed for new products Trump promises to be a ‘crypto president’ Mark Cuban touts Harris pledge to protect crypto users Industry has spent $119 million on congressional races
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Cybersecurity for MSMEs gets significant boost through Asia Foundation APAC project
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.
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