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Awareness Session

08 May 2026 · Ministry of Finance, Colombo

NCSOC Awareness Session at Ministry of Finance

Conducted an awareness session for the Ministry of Finance on NCSOC operations, current operational status, and the key benefits of onboarding to the National Cyber Security Operations Center. The discussion also focused on the current challenges faced during the onboarding process and the importance of strengthening coordinated cybersecurity operations across government institutions.

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Awareness Session

08 May 2026 · Public Admininstration, Colombo

Cybersecurity and NCSOC Awareness Session at Public Administration

Successfully conducted a Cybersecurity and NCSOC Operations awareness session for Public Administration staff, chaired by Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna and Secretary Mr. Aloka Bandara. The session focused on the current cybersecurity landscape, key operational challenges, and strategies to further strengthen national cyber resilience through NCSOC and SLCERT initiatives. The session was conducted by CERT CEO Dr. Kanishka Karunasena, CISO Mr. Mahinda Kandapahala, and the NCSOC and SLCERT team, with active discussions on improving cybersecurity readiness and coordination across the public sector.

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Center Launch

19 September 2025 · BMICH, Colombo

Launching of the National Cyber Security Operations Center

The National Cyber Security Operations Center (NCSOC) was formally launched as Sri Lanka’s dedicated 24×7 monitoring hub for national-level cyber incidents. Hosted by Sri Lanka CERT with the Ministry of Digital Economy, the Center brings together security operations, threat intelligence, and incident response to better protect critical national infrastructure and government digital services.

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Policy

19 September 2025 · BMICH, Colombo

Launch of National Cyber Security Strategy (2025–2029)

The Government of Sri Lanka, together with Sri Lanka CERT and the Ministry of Digital Economy, unveiled the National Cyber Security Strategy (2025–2029) to guide the country’s long-term cyber resilience efforts. The strategy outlines national objectives for protecting critical infrastructure, strengthening legal and policy frameworks, enhancing incident response capacity, and building digital trust across citizens, businesses, and government institutions.

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Conference

12 November 2025 · Water’s Edge, Battaramulla

16th National Cyber Security Conference 2025

As the flagship event of Cyber Security Week 2025, the 16th National Cyber Security Conference was held under the theme “Building a Trusted and Cyber Resilient Nation”. The conference brought together over 400 participants from government, private sector, academia, and international organizations to discuss policy, critical infrastructure protection, online safety, and the secure adoption of emerging technologies such as AI, cloud, and quantum systems.

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