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We have successfully wrapped up our cyber drills and awareness campaign at the University of Livingstonia in Rumphi. The event was a huge success, with students and staff gaining new knowledge on cyber security and data protection. Addressing the university community, Head of Malawi Computer Emergency Response Team (MwCERT), Christopher Banda emphasized the need for […]

MACRA through Malawi Computer Emergency Response Team (MwCERT) is carrying out cyberdrills targeting northern region tertiary institutions. On Wednesday, Mzuzu University ICT students were empowered with knowledge on cyber security. Christopher Banda, Head of CERT, briefed the students on various cyber-related topics, delving deeper into the cyber world. He emphasized the importance of cyber security

In today’s digital world, data is one of the most valuable assets and protecting it is more important than ever. Tourism professionals from across Malawi gathered for a Workshop on Data Protection for the Tourism Sector in Blantyre, a vital step toward building a safer, more trustworthy digital environment for travelers, operators, and stakeholders alike.

MACRA through its Data Protection Authority (DPA), has intensified efforts to safeguard sensitive personal data within the financial sector. Speaking in Blantyre during a Data Protection workshop for Malawi’s Financial Sector, Head of Data Protection, Daniel Chiwoni, said the Authority is conducting targeted trainings on the newly enacted Data Protection Act to help institutions understand

The Malawi Computer Emergency Response Team (mwCERT) hosted a cyber drill for the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS).The drill forms part of mwCERT’s efforts to raise awareness on cybersecurity and provide a platform to strengthen students’ capacity in the field. Speaking during the event, Dr Patrick Chikumba, Head of Computer Science and

The Malawi Computer Emergency Response Team (Malawi CERT) successfully held a two-day cybersecurity capacity-building event at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) from the 11th to the 12th of August 2025. Organized in collaboration with MUST and the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN), the event aligned with Malawi CERT’s mandate to coordinate

As part of the third edition of the Women and girls in cyber conference MwCERT hosted a Capture the flag competition (CTF). A CTF is a cybersecurity competition where participants solve challenges to find “flags,” which are pieces of information or code. The challenge was organized to empower and equip the young girls with technical

MACRA’s Malawi Computer Emergency Response Team (mwCERT)  hosted a cybersecurity awareness lecture for Malawi Defence Force’s Upgrading Signals students from the 22 Signals Brigade. The session in Lilongwe aimed to enhance national understanding of digital safety and legal protections under the Malawi Communications Act (2016). It highlighted key cybersecurity issues, focusing on how to respond

  MACRA’s Malawi Computer Emergency Response Team (mwCERT) had the pleasure to host an educational tour for students from Malawi Defence Force Command and Staff College students in Lilongwe to strengthen awareness and preparedness in addressing emerging security threats.. Held under the theme “Confronting the Unknown: Strategies to Counter Emerging Transnational Security Threats”, the tour

  The Malawi Computer Emergency Response Team (mwCERT) has enhanced its cyber security skills through the thirteenth edition of the regional Cyberdrill for Africa Region taking place in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The four-day drill organised by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Interpol aimed at strengthening cyber security readiness in the African region.  The meeting