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As part of the digital agenda drive we took the digital rights discourse to the University of Malawi. Head of Computing department Dr Kondwani Munthali representing the deputy vice chancellor for the stated the university is the hub of academic freedom where exchange of ideas is the norm making is the right platform for the […]

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has called on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to enhance public awareness of digital laws and data protection, emphasizing their implications for individual rights. Speaking at a Digital Rights workshop in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Presidential Advisor on Non-State Actors, Martha Kwataine, who was the Guest of Honour, acknowledged MACRA for

DAY 1 MACRA Board Director Reverend Father Damaseke has described the Cyber Security Conference for the Banking and Telecommunications sector as pivotal in the digital agenda drive, especially in its drive towards a more secure and resilient cyberspace for all. Father Damaseke was speaking when he officially opened the conference taking place in Mangochi under

 The Malawi Computer Emergency Team (Malawi CERT), in conjunction with the Forum for Incident Response and Security Team (FIRST), conducted a two day sectoral sector training at Nkopola, Mangochi. Under the theme ‘Navigating Cyber Security in Finance and Telecommunications’, the training aimed at equipping technical personel in these sectors with technical knowlenge in Incident response

 The Authority officially closed the set-aside month of November as the cyber security awareness month under the theme “Secure Our World”.The closing event took place at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre with different activities to mark the day. MACRA Board Director Stella Chuthi is presiding over the event. In her remarks, Chuthi said over the past

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is more important than ever. As students spend an increasing amount of time online, they are more vulnerable to online threats such as phishing, identity theft, and cyberbullying. To address this growing concern, we are excited to announce that a team led by our Consumer Affairs Manager Mr Hatchson Mkwapatira

The Authority set aside the month of November as the cyber security awareness month under the theme “Secure Our World”. As part of the commemoration one of the activities we are undertaking are school outreach programs. On the 15th of November the MACRA team  was at Lilongwe girls secondary school to educate and equip students on

.October is the Cyber Security Awareness Month. The month is being commemorated under the theme “Secure Our World”. Cybersecurity Awareness Month, aims to educate individuals and organizations about the importance of cybersecurity.. The concept revolves around promoting safe online practices, sharing knowledge about potential threats, and encouraging proactive measures to protect personal and sensitive information.

The fifth edition of the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 has rated Malawi highly with a score of 80% from 36% in 2020. The report measures the commitment of countries to cybersecurity in the context of measures across the following five pillars: Legal, Technical, Organizational, Capacity development and Cooperation..  Reacting to the news, MACRA Director

MACRA Organized a Women and girls in Cyber conference under the theme ” Inspiring the Next Generation: Empowering Future Women Cybersecurity Professionals.” as a forum where cybersecurity professionals shared experiences and ideas with the aim of encouraging women and girls to take up cybersecurity as a career. Esteemed keynotes were delivered by distinguished figures including