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Cybersecurity is a cornerstone of UCC’s regulatory mandate, and our Cybersecurity Reports underscore our commitment to safeguarding Uganda’s digital landscape. These reports delve into the ever-evolving cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices for protecting critical infrastructure and data.

State capacity is a central determinant of cyber security readiness – particularly a functioning bureaucratic capacity. The premise of this study was anchored on examining the relevance of state institutions in dealing with cyber security threats in Uganda. In particular, the following research objectives guided the findings of this research.

A previous assessment of Uganda’s cyber security status done by the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre found that although there is recognition of cyber risks and threats in the country, and there are efforts towards cyber-crime awareness campaigns, “there is generally an absence or at best minimal recognition of a cyber-security mind ...

implement a cybersecurity strategy as well as policies upholding the strategy. Level: Start-up It was established that there was no official document on Uganda national cybersecurity strategy. Instead, Uganda has a National Information Security Policy (NISP)1 and a National Information Security Strategy (NISS)2. The National Information ...

Cyber Security Market. Uganda’s cyber security market is still developing. Several local and international companies offer security products and services, including antivirus software, firewalls, and security audits. The market is growing as businesses become more aware of cyber threats. A key trend is the increasing adoption of cloud-based ...

Information security also serves broader national security goals by protecting critical national sectors and information infrastructure. This Cybersecurity Strategy 2022 provides development paths, policy and technical recommendations to achieve Uganda’s Vision 2040 aiming to transform Uganda into a competitive upper middle income country.

The Ugandan National Cybersecurity Strategy 2022-2026 lays out a comprehensive framework to enhance cybersecurity in Uganda, with a focus on safeguarding critical infrastructure, fostering a trusted digital economy, and developing robust governance mechanisms.. Vision and mission. The vision for Uganda is to become a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.

prompted an assessment for cyber security strategies in Uganda so as to improve on cybersecurity awareness, preparedness and resili ence. Th is paper assesses the state of Cyber Security threats ...

This paper assesses the state of Cyber Security threats and risks in Uganda through literature reviews and gathering stakeholders and Information Technology experts opinions. It has been revealed that the Cyber emerging security threats include Denial-of-service attacks, Data espionage, Natural threats,Sabotage,Computer,Frauds,Malicious attacks ...

According to Cyber security Ventures, the global cost of cyber attacks is projected to reach $9.5 trillion in 2024, underscoring these attacks' severity and widespread impact. This figure is only ...

Additionally, cyber-attacks against citizens increased as more Ugandans embraced the new methods of working and conducting businesses digitally. According to the Africa Cyber Security Outlook 2022 report by KPMG, there has been a spike in digital security breaches, most notably in the financial services industry putting the data privacy of ...

Cybersecurity threats take three forms in Uganda. The technical cyber security threats, the cyber-crime espionage threats, and the military civil defense threats. Cybersecurity threats in Uganda occur at individual, state, and external levels. At individual level, the lack of personal security etiquette, ignorance around computer and electronic ...

Moreover, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) (2005), while highlighting the above views adds cost of protection, lack of coordination, and human resources to the challenges of cyber security in Uganda. The cost of protection becomes a challenge in that procuring the required gadgets required for protection is costly to many organizations.

Uganda's cybersecurity landscape is facing unprecedented threats, with reported cybercrimes skyrocketing by 50% from 2021 to 2022. ... Emmanuel Chagara, the CEO of Milima Security said the current state of cybersecurity in Uganda is a growing concern as the country faces increased cyber threats, digital fraud, and attacks targeting both public ...

The Africa Cyber Security report 2019/20 has revealed an increase in remote connection vulnerabilities in Uganda, citing increased working from home due to the pandemic

The Information Security Roadmap and the CERT-UG Roadmap provide national governance roadmaps for cybersecurity in Uganda. 1.3.3 RESPONSIBLE AGENCY The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and the National Information Technology Authority of Uganda are the officially recognized agencies responsible for implementing a national ...

Once viewed as only a formality, cybersecurity is now seen as a strategic necessity for both the government and businesses. The cost of cyberattacks in terms of money is astounding. According to recent figure by the Uganda Police Force, cybercrime cost Uganda’s economy a staggering 19.2 billion UGX in 2022 alone across 245 ‘reported’ cases.

Below is a list of best universities in Uganda ranked based on their research performance in Cyber Security. A graph of 23.4K citations received by 1.1K academic papers made by 3 universities in Uganda was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving and increasingly complex, and most companies don’t have the cyber security tools and capacity in-house to keep security measures up-to-date. Because it’s easier than ever for hackers to initiate an attack, organizations now experience increased risk and higher levels of uncertainty.