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The 16th National Cyber Security Conference of Sri Lanka will be held tomorrow (Nov. 12), at the Water’s Edge Hotel, Battaramulla, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
At a recent media briefing, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy – Eranga Weeraratne, announced that this year’s theme is “Building a Trusted and Cyber Resilient Nation.”
The conference is expected to bring together over 400 participants, including national and international representatives.
This national event is jointly organized by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT), bringing together policymakers, industry professionals, academics, technology experts, and representatives from government, private sector, corporate organizations, NGOs, and universities.
Minister Weeraratne highlighted the sub-theme “Shaping Policy, Enabling Practice, and Strengthening National Response Capacity” reflecting the country’s strategic direction to enhance cyber preparedness, digital trust, and national resilience in an era of increasing cyber threats.
The conference aims to continue building strong multi-stakeholder collaboration, where every sector takes an active role in cybersecurity development and capacity enhancement.
Key industry sponsors for the 2025 edition include Dialog Enterprise as Principal Sponsor, Check Point as Platinum Sponsor, Fortinet as Gold Sponsor, TikTok as Strategic Partner for Online Safety, and Sentry Labs as Silver Sponsor.
The conference is expected to play a transformative role in strengthening institutional capabilities, raising public awareness, and promoting responsible digital innovation for the future.
