NITA-Uganda conducts cybersecurity and legal awareness training across eastern region
Date: 2026-03-30
By: Robert Kwaku Annor
The
National Information Technology Authority-Uganda
has concluded a cybersecurity and legal awareness training mission across the
eastern cities of Jinja, Mbale, and Tororo, aimed at strengthening compliance
and digital safety across public and private institutions.
The initiative, led by the Authority’s Regulation and
Compliance team, focused on sensitizing key government institutions, including
High Courts, local governments, and correctional facilities, on cyber laws and
best practices in cybersecurity.
As part of the programme, compliance assessments and
IT certification processes were conducted for private service providers to
ensure adherence to national standards and regulatory requirements.
The mission also included academic
and legal engagement sessions at the Law
Development Centre in Mbale, where participants were trained on
artificial intelligence ethics, digital footprint management, and the legal
implications of computer misuse.
Officials
noted that the initiative is part of broader efforts to build a secure,
informed, and compliant digital ecosystem as Uganda accelerates its digital
transformation agenda.
