The Eswatini government is calling for collaboration in the battle against cyber-crime in the Southern African country.
Prime Minister Russell Dlamini, speaking at the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October), highlighted cyber security as a collective responsibility.
The event on Monday was themed "Secure Eswatini, Be Safe Online."
Dlamini said: “This theme is both a reminder and a call to action: in a digital age, our safety, prosperity, and future depend on how we protect ourselves and our nation in the cyberspace.
“My message today is simple: cyber security is a national priority and because it is national security, it is economic security and it is personal security. Let us all commit collaboratively, cooperatively and communally, as government, business, families, and individual citizens to be responsible and to play our part.”
He continued: “Update your devices; protect your data; and think before you click, because every safe choice you make strengthens the shield that protects our nation.
“Success requires collaboration. First, with schools and universities to build digital literacy. Second, with businesses to strengthen defences against cyberattacks. And lastly, but by no means the least, with communities to raise awareness and protect the most vulnerable.”
Dlamini stated that the government is currently leading the 'Your Hand' project, which offers public sector services directly to people via digital platforms.
He added, however, that this convenience came with a greater responsibility: ensuring that every digital doorway opened by the government was safe and secure.
“As we bring Government (services) to the palm of your hand, we must also guarantee that your data, your privacy and your trust are protected,” Dlamini said.
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