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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Information Network Security Agency (INSA) said political parties should work on cyber security as an agenda to prevent the increasing number of cyber-attack attempts at national level.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed during a day-long training organized to opposition political party leaders as part of the month long awareness creation program on issues of cyber security.<\/p>\n

The training covered the nature of cyberspace, key cybercriminals, vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks, the interest of cyber-attackers and ways to prevent it.<\/p>\n

Cyber security \u200b\u200bis a good opportunity for political parties to easily reach out to their supporters, but it has also had negative effects if it is not adequately managed.<\/p>\n

Website, e-mail, social media and other cyber-attacks are said to be possible cyber-attacks on political parties, it was indicated during the occasion.<\/p>\n

Due to these attacks, political parties will face defamation, mistrust, loss of confidentiality, destruction of infrastructure and other impacts.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the occasion, Deputy Director General of INSA, Yidnekachew Worku said cyber-attacks are on the rise in the world and in Ethiopia as well.<\/p>\n

It is increasing by more than 150 percent every year, he said, adding that more than 80 percent of cyber-attacks are caused by a lack of awareness.<\/p>\n

He said political parties should work with technology, awareness and practice to protect their organizations and members and work on cyber security as an agenda to protect the country from cyber-attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs contending political parties are the next leaders of the country, making cyber security as a national agenda should be their primary job and discussing with you on this issue is crucial in this regard,\u201d Yidnekachew stressed.<\/p>\n

Political party leaders who participated in the training for their part said they have gained an understanding of cyber security and its impacts on the country.<\/p>\n

The training was organized as part of the ongoing month long awareness creation program organized by INSA with a view to enhancing the national cyber security protection capability.<\/p>\n

Workshops, exhibitions, and panel discussions are also part of the month-long cyber security awareness creation program.<\/p>\n

Ethiopia has encountered some 2,800 cyber-attack attempts during the last Ethiopian fiscal year (2020\/21), it was learned.<\/p>\n

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