Author: Techie.lk

Kaspersky has launched a report on tech-enabled abuse based on its global study*, which reveals that 45.7% of respondents experienced at least one form of tech-enabled abuse in the past 12 months — yet only 32% of people correctly understand what the term means. The report also includes an analysis of dark web offerings related to stalking services and shares key insights into the evolving landscape of stalkerware, with over 34,000 users affected by this threat in 2024-2025. Tech-enabled abuse, also known as technology-facilitated abuse, refers abusive behavior carried out or amplified through digital technologies such as smartphones, social media,…

INCOHST is the brainchild of Nawaloka College of Higher Studies and stands today as one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering school-level technology competitions focused on innovation and emerging technologies. First launched in 2018, INCOHST was introduced as the country’s first interschool IoT (Internet of Things) competition with the objective of creating awareness about IoT among Sri Lankan students while providing a platform for young innovators to design solutions that address real social needs through technology. The landmark initiative was organized by NCHS with the support of Swinburne University of Technology and quickly gained recognition for encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and practical…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announces the launch of an online Complaint Management System (CMS) marking a significant step to facilitate the submission of complaints and grievances by financial consumers relating to Financial Service Providers (FSPs) regulated by CBSL. The CMS has been introduced with the aim of enhancing accountability, efficiency, and transparency in the complaint handling process within the regulatory framework of CBSL. The system enables financial consumers to submit complaints and grievances in a structured and standardized format, supporting more effective regulatory oversight and timely resolution. The platform streamlines complaint management processes by reducing reliance on…

Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader, today released the State of Identity Security 2026, a vendor-agnostic survey of 5,000 IT and cybersecurity leaders across 17 countries. The survey found that 71% of organizations suffered at least one identity-related breach in the past year, and on average organizations reported three separate incidents. Repeat victimization reached a notable level, with 5% even reporting six or more breaches. These attacks are driven primarily by human error and weak management of non-human identities (NHIs), a challenge that is accelerating rapidly as agentic AI accelerates attack processes. Two thirds of the ransomware victims (67%) responding to this…

Sri Lanka’s government formally launched the SME Nexus National Strategic Framework 2026 on May 13 at The Grand Maitland Hotel in Colombo, signalling the most structured policy intervention the country has mounted for its small and medium enterprise sector in years and placing it at the centre of a long-term bid to triple the national economy. The initiative primarily seeks to remove structural barriers faced by the SME sector, which represents more than 75% of registered businesses in Sri Lanka, contributes 52% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, and employs 45% of the national workforce. The numbers make the sector’s…

Sri Lanka is set to establish a dedicated research centre focused on 6G and next-generation wireless technologies by the third quarter of 2026, with discussions currently in their final stages. Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne confirmed the development in an interview with The Sunday Morning Business, disclosing that the initiative would be pursued in partnership with international stakeholders and private sector participants, though specific partners were not named. “We expect to establish this research centre within the third quarter of 2026,” Weeraratne said, indicating that talks had progressed significantly. Despite the research centre timeline, the Deputy Minister was…

More than thirty student-led startups from universities across Sri Lanka gathered in Colombo on May 10 for what has become one of the most consequential student entrepreneurship events on the island’s annual calendar: the Hult Prize Sri Lanka Nationals 2025/2026 Grand Finale, held at the Commercial Credit Training Academy and hosted locally by APIIT Sri Lanka, with sponsorship from the Ministry of Digital Economy. The event brought together over 30 outstanding student-led startups from across the island, providing a platform for young innovators to present impactful and sustainable business solutions addressing global challenges. Participants competed for the opportunity to advance…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has called for a broader approach to digitalising Sri Lanka’s education system, stating that hardware alone will not deliver results without quality content and properly trained teachers. The Prime Minister made these remarks during a discussion held at the Prime Minister’s Office on 8 May with representatives of Rotary International and professionals from Sri Lanka’s software industry, facilitated by the Digital Task Force. She pointed out that smart classrooms should not be limited to merely displaying YouTube videos, but must instead focus on creating high-quality digital educational content aligned with the national curriculum. The comment…

New research from global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, Kaspersky, and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) finds that parents in APAC and in Egypt find it easier to protect their kids online as they age, and mothers’ protective instincts result to more positive behaviors on digital privacy. “Sharenting”, or the act of parents sharing their parenting journeys including their children’s photo and data online, have become common as the 21st century’s parents’ lives are mostly grounded in technology. While there are benefits to sharing parenting journeys online, such as building supportive communities, documenting memories, and exchanging advice, it also comes with…

HUTCH Sri Lanka is leveraging its international pedigree to bring world-class enterprise solutions to help Sri Lankan businesses leapfrog into a new era. As the country advances its digital ambitions, the company—backed by its parent, the global Fortune 500 conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings—sees this as the ideal time to unlock the global digital expertise it possesses. The CK Hutchison Group, a world leader in telecommunications operating across 11 countries, has spearheaded digital advancements in telecoms across Europe and acted as a catalyst in emerging markets, enabling large-scale digital transformation. As Sri Lanka accelerates its shift towards digital transformation, HUTCH Sri…