Established in 2006 as a subsidiary of ICTA, Sri Lanka CERT|CC is the single trusted source of advice about the latest threats and vulnerabilities affecting computer systems and networks. Since 2008, CSWs have been conducted annually,
This year’s CSW focused prime attention on the needs of today determined by the growing enormity of the problems of cyber security. It featured activities such as Hacking Challenge, Cyber Security Quiz, CISSP Per-examination Briefing, Fourth Annual National Conference on Cyber Security and the Workshops achieved their intended purpose, the Professor affirmed.

In spite of enactments such as the Computer Crimes Act No. 24 of 2007, significant concerns have been raised about the availability of institutional measures to combat and prevent cybercrimes. Sri Lanka CERT, later graduated as the country’s Coordination Centre as well (|CC), has been recognized by the Government to play this role in coordination with the relevant sectors, Programme Director/Legal Advisor Jayantha Fernando said in his welcome note at the 4th Annual National Conference on Cyber Security held in Colombo.

The first CSW was held in 2008 with several key objectives: building awareness of information security and update knowledge on key security areas that matter both locally and globally, commercially and personally; understanding emerging technologies and the security issues pertinent to those technologies; providing a meeting ground for like minded individuals with a special interest in information security to forge alliances, share knowledge and experience and build consensus on security issues of the day; and testing and rewarding the security capabilities of security enthusiasts in the country.

"All previous CSWs have stayed true to these objectives and helped increase awareness of information security. This is evidenced by the ever growing participation in CSW events", the Programme Director added.