By: Kanto Kai Okanta
Ethiopia’s
Information Network Security Administration (INSA) has organised a National
Cyber Drill Competition involving 17 institutions to assess and strengthen
their preparedness against cyber threats as part of the country’s 7th National
Cyber Security Month.
The
competition, held under the theme “Aware Citizen for a Secure Nation,” provided
a practical platform for participating institutions to test their cybersecurity
capabilities through simulated real-world cyberattack scenarios.
A total of
17 institutions participated, each fielding a team of four cybersecurity
professionals. The participants used a cyber drill platform developed entirely
by INSA experts through indigenous capabilities to test their abilities to
prevent, detect and respond to cyber incidents.
The
competition highlighted the importance of continuously testing and
strengthening institutional cybersecurity capabilities beyond documented
strategies to ensure effective responses to increasingly sophisticated cyber
threats.
The locally
developed platform also demonstrates Ethiopia’s growing technological
capabilities and commitment to reducing dependence on foreign technology while
advancing national digital sovereignty.
The
initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen institutional
cybersecurity readiness and build local capacity to address emerging cyber
threats.
