Malawi CERT

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 

MACRA mentored over 600 youth leaders through a partnership with the National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) at the ongoing 2025 National Youth Summit in Lilongwe. The summit, which drew participants from Malawi’s 28 districts and international delegates, provided a platform to empower young people with digital skills, innovation opportunities, and leadership mentorship. An Incident

MACRA through the Data Protection Authority (DPA) has engaged Government Institutions in a Data Protection Awareness drive to enhance data privacy and security in Malawi’s public sector. During the meeting in Lilongwe, MACRA Board Director Mr Isaac Songea, stressed the importance of safeguarding personal data in today’s digital era: “Personal data is one of the