INFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY OF SRI LANKA
Frequency of changing the password of social media by Sri
Lankan youth
Our Initiatives
5.1.
26% Once in
In collaboration with the Department of
Census and Statistics, we will conduct a
24% Never
National Baseline Survey to assess Sri
change
every year
National Information and Cyber Security
Readiness Survey
Lankan citizens’ awareness, attitudes and
behaviors on cyber security related activities.
33% Once in
every 3
months
17% Once in
5.2.
every month
Public’s Awareness of Social Media and
Cyber Security
5.2.1. We will extend the services of CERT
website to provide a comprehensive
collection of materials and activities
relating to cybersecurity, and
incorporate a comprehensive
Our strategy is to raise the awareness of
citizens about the risks derived from
cyberspace, and build their capacity to protect
their identity, privacy and economic assets in
the cyber space
5.2.2.
complaints reporting system to assist
victims.
We will increase information and
cyber security awareness among the
public through hosting awareness
campaigns, organizing public
conferences, street dramas, and so
forth.
5.2.3.
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Readiness
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5.24.
Public
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Awareness
Lifelong
Learning
We will also use social media as a
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Raising Awareness
and Empowerment
tool for increasing the information
security awareness of citizens.
5.2.5.
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Awareness
for School
Children
We will pay special attention to most
vulnerable communities in the
society including youth, women and
elderly people.
We will use printed and electronic
media to reach a broader population.
Content shall be in trilingual format.
We will also enhance the content of
well-known government web sites
(e.g. www.gov.|k,www.news.gov.|k,
www. defence.gov.lk) with
information and cyber security
related materials (e.g. presentations,
and webinars). The Government Call
Centre (1919) will be also enhanced
to provide basic information on
cyber security related matters.
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