East Africa Experts End Cybersecurity Summit in Juba

(JUBA) – The National Communication Authority (NCA) has concluded a three-day East African Communications Organization (EACO) Working Group 3 meeting in Juba, bringing together telecommunications and cybersecurity experts from across the region to address key communication and digital security challenges.

The meeting, chaired by Eng. Unguec Stephen Kang, Vice Chair of Working Group 3 and NCA Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, focused on strengthening regional cooperation in cybersecurity, consumer protection and service quality.

During the discussions, delegates finalized regional frameworks for rapid cyber threat response among national Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs), developed guidelines to safeguard users of digital financial services, advanced child online protection measures and agreed on standards to improve the quality of mobile data services across East Africa.

The NCA says the initiatives will help protect citizens from online fraud, ensure fair and reliable internet services and enhance the safety of children in the digital space.

Speaking at the closing ceremony on Wednesday, Director of Corporate Affairs Mr. Dada Isaac Lemi commended participants for their commitment throughout the three-day meeting and urged member states to implement the agreed frameworks without delay.

According to the authority, the adoption of unified regional standards is expected to strengthen digital security and make mobile and internet services safer, more reliable and better suited to support economic growth and everyday communication across the region.