We are connecting, but we must be secure: The Lens of CINAT Technologies

Airtel Calls for Security by Design as UCC Hosts Inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference

As fraudsters deploy increasingly sophisticated tactics across Uganda’s digital financial ecosystem, Airtel Money Managing Director Japhet Aritho says consumer awareness is no longer enough. At UCC’s inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference, he urged banks, telecom operators and regulators to build stronger safeguards—including AI-powered spam alerts, real-time SIM-swap checks and device binding—directly into digital products.

We are connecting, but we must be secure: The Lens of CINAT Technologies

By Jackson Katende Uganda’s digital transformation is accelerating, creating new opportunities for businesses while increasing exposure to cybersecurity, data protection, operational and technology risks. The inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference 2026, held Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, by the Uganda Communications Commission at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel under the theme “Securing Uganda’s Digital Future: Collaboration, Resilience and Trust,” re…

Embed cybersecurity in product design, Japhet Aritho

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, is holding its Inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference under the theme “Securing Uganda’s Digital Future: Collaboration, Resilience and Trust” at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel. The two-day conference has gathered cybersecurity experts, telecom operators, financial institutions, IT Leaders, regulators, and innovators, to mention but a few, …