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Dialog Cyber Protect Cloud Redefines Cybersecurity with Unified Solution

Dialog Enterprise, the corporate ICT solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading connectivity provider, has unveiled Dialog Cyber Protect Cloud, a revolutionary platform designed to transform cloud-based data backup and cybersecurity. This cutting-edge solution integrates advanced features such as cloud backup, AI-powered anti-malware, antivirus, and endpoint management into a single unified platform, simplifying

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NCINGA Joins 10th Annual Cyber Security Summit as Silver Partner

NCINGA, a global solutions provider specializing in human-centric technology, has announced its participation as a Silver Partner at the prestigious 10th Annual Cyber Security Summit. The event, jointly organized by Daily FT and CICRA Holdings, will take place from 23 to 26 November, uniting industry leaders, cybersecurity experts, and professionals for insightful sessions and innovative

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Asia Foundation APAC Cybersecurity Fund Boosts MSME Cyber Resilience in Sri Lanka

The Asia Foundation, backed by a $15 million Google.org grant, recently launched the APAC Cybersecurity Fund in Colombo to bolster the cybersecurity capabilities of over 300,000 MSMEs across 12 Asia-Pacific countries. This initiative aims to equip 13,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka with essential skills to manage digital security threats, benefiting businesses

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Evolving Cybersecurity Threat Landscape: Kaspersky Report Highlights New Risks and Trends

The cybersecurity threat landscape is continuously evolving, with new actors, technologies, and threats emerging, making it increasingly difficult for organizations and individuals to navigate potential pitfalls, even from seemingly benign activities like opening an email. According to the Kaspersky Incident Response Analyst Report 2023, the current scale of cyber threats reveals that 75 percent of

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LKNOG Conference 2024 to Elevate Sri Lanka’s Network Infrastructure

The LKNOG (Lanka Network Operators Group) Conference 2024, set to take place from August 12th to 16th at Galle Face Hotel and Hotel Renuka, promises to be a landmark event in advancing Sri Lanka’s network infrastructure. As a premier platform for collaborative innovation, the conference will bring together leading network operators, service providers, and technology

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Technology

Survey: Emerging Technologies Top Priority for Sri Lankan IT Organizations

SLASSCOM, in collaboration with Deloitte, recently conducted an employability skills survey aimed at assessing the current skills landscape and evaluating the readiness of candidates from Sri Lankan universities and higher educational institutes for the IT industry. The survey included over 37 IT companies and over 80,000 IT professionals with more than 15 years of industry

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Technology

Microsoft Addresses Global IT Disruption from CrowdStrike Update

Microsoft has announced steps taken to mitigate the effects of a significant global IT outage linked to a CrowdStrike software update released on July 18. Although the incident was not caused by Microsoft, it had a major impact on its ecosystem. The company reported that the update from the independent cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike disrupted IT

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Industry Analysis

NDB Recognized as ‘Technology Resilient Company of the Year’ at Digital Trust Awards

The Sri Lanka Chapter of ISACA introduced the ‘Digital Trust Award’ to honor organizations excelling in Information Security, with NDB clinching the top spot in the banking category. This accolade underscores NDB’s commitment to robust security measures and innovation in combating evolving cyber threats. Judged by a panel of industry experts, including ICT legal pioneer

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