Malawi CERT

  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

MACRA hosted a Validation Workshop on the Data Protection Regulations and proposed registration fees for Data Controllers and Data Processors of Significant Importance at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC). This important workshop is platform where we are discussing stakeholder comments on the draft regulations as read with the Authority’s determination which has informed the