{"id":459524,"date":"2026-04-25T17:20:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=459524"},"modified":"2026-04-25T17:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:20:28","slug":"national-communications-authority-holds-consultation-meeting-on-cybersecurity-risk-management-and-compliance-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/national-communications-authority-holds-consultation-meeting-on-cybersecurity-risk-management-and-compliance-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"National Communications Authority Holds Consultation Meeting on Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mogadishu, SONNA \u2014<\/strong> The National Communications Authority (NCA) convened a national consultation to develop Somalia\u2019s Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance Framework, bringing together key government institutions, private-sector stakeholders, the education sector, civil society, and technical experts.<\/p>\n

The consultation aimed to gather input and strengthen collaboration on developing a comprehensive framework to enhance the country\u2019s cybersecurity posture, safeguard critical digital infrastructure, and ensure effective risk management and compliance across sectors.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the meeting, the Director General of the National Communications Authority, Mr. Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, emphasized the importance of thorough engagement with the draft framework:<\/p>\n

We encourage all stakeholders to take the time to carefully review the document, analyze it in detail, and provide thoughtful input on each component.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The State Minister of Communications and Technology, H.E. MP Ahmed Osman Dirie, who inaugurated the meeting, highlighted the growing importance of cybersecurity in an increasingly digital society:<\/p>\n

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The use of technology continues to expand and affects many aspects of life, including education and business. Without proper safeguards, these advancements can pose risks. Establishing a robust cybersecurity risk management and compliance framework is essential, and the National Communications Authority is mandated to lead this effort on behalf of the government.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The meeting underscored the critical role of coordinated efforts to address emerging cyber threats and build a resilient digital ecosystem in Somalia. Participants discussed risk identification, regulatory compliance mechanisms, and institutional responsibilities.<\/p>\n

The outcomes of the consultation will inform the finalization of the Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance Framework, which will serve as a key instrument in strengthening national cybersecurity governance.<\/p>\n

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Mogadishu, SONNA \u2014 The National Communications Authority (NCA) convened a national consultation to develop Somalia\u2019s Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance Framework, bringing together key government institutions, private-sector stakeholders, the education sector, civil society, and technical experts. The consultation aimed to gather input and strengthen collaboration on developing a comprehensive framework to enhance the country\u2019s cybersecurity […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133,"featured_media":459525,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-459524","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-local"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/459524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/133"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=459524"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/459524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":459533,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/459524\/revisions\/459533"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/459525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=459524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=459524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=459524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}