Sri Lanka ·National cybersecurity strategy

Sri Lanka's Information and Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2023

Expired · November 2018

Summary

Sri Lanka's first national strategy, focused on the security of the state's and citizens' digital systems. It is built on six thrusts: a governance framework; legislation, policies and standards; a competent workforce; resilient digital government systems and infrastructure; awareness and empowerment of citizens; and public-private and local-international partnerships. Among other things it foresaw a cyber security law and a regulatory authority.

Original title

Information and Cyber Security Strategy of Sri Lanka 2019-2023

Title in other languages

• Strategia per la sicurezza delle informazioni e la cybersicurezza dello Sri Lanka 2019-2023
• Stratégie de sécurité de l'information et de cybersécurité du Sri Lanka 2019-2023
• Estrategia de Seguridad de la Información y Ciberseguridad de Sri Lanka 2019-2023

Jurisdiction

Sri Lanka

Issuing body

Sri Lanka CERT

Type

National cybersecurity strategy

Strategy form

Standalone strategy

Date adopted

November 2018

Period covered

2019–2023

Status

Expired

Available languages

English

Topics

• Governance and coordination
• Critical infrastructure
• Digital public administration
• Skills and training
• Public awareness
• Diplomacy and international cooperation

Strategic objectives

• Protect critical information infrastructure
• Strengthen training and education
• Raise user awareness
• Establish public-private partnerships
• Engage in international cooperation

Licence / terms of use

Unknown

Notes

Pubblicata da Sri Lanka CERT nel novembre 2018 per il periodo 2019-2023. Secondo la stampa (News 1st), nel luglio 2025 il Consiglio dei ministri ha approvato una nuova strategia nazionale 2025-2029, il cui testo non è stato trovato; il disegno di legge sulla cybersicurezza è ancora in preparazione.

Collected from

manuale

Last verified

27 October 2026 (verified via web)

Sri Lanka CERT. (2018). Information and Cyber Security Strategy of Sri Lanka 2019-2023. https://cert.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/policies/Information_and_CyberSecurity_StrategyofSri-Lanka.pdf

Sri Lanka CERT. "Information and Cyber Security Strategy of Sri Lanka 2019-2023." November 2018. https://cert.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/policies/Information_and_CyberSecurity_StrategyofSri-Lanka.pdf.

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  title        = {{Information and Cyber Security Strategy of Sri Lanka 2019-2023}},
  year         = {2018},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-27}
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