ICT ministry moves to ring-fence data safety with new cloud policy

 Cabinet Secretary Information, Communications and The Digital Economy William Kabogo.

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The government has proposed a national cloud computing policy as part of measures aimed at further tightening the cybersecurity measures.

The Ministry of ICT says the new policy will mandate all entities to prioritise cloud-based solutions when making ICT investments, including procurement of hardware and software and renewal of existing software licences.

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