Digital Security 🇺🇬

Share Love, Not Hate!!! This Valentine's Day, commit to making online spaces safer for women and girls. #Resolution522. Almost 90% of young adults enrolled in tertiary institutions in Nairobi have suffered gender-based violence in online spaces cipesa.org/2025/01/africa…

Globally, about 85% of women have witnessed or experienced some form of online violence. Behind every statistic is a voice silenced, a life disrupted, a right denied. Today, we commit to Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls. In solidarity with #InternationalWomensDay

We support this call by @UN_Women which takes a stand #ForAllWomenAndGirls. This International Women's Day we are making a call to all big platforms that all women and girls should #BeSafeByDesign in the online spaces enabled by platforms. No one should ever face exclusion because of their gender. This affects the very tenet of #digitaldemocracy, online #civicparticipation and #digitalinclusion in an ever changing technological landscape.

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We are proud to officially open nominations for Spidd Tech She-roes 2026. Across Uganda, women under 35 are building impactful tech solutions, leading teams, mentoring communities, and solving real problems. Their work deserves visibility and recognition. Spidd Tech She-roes celebrates outstanding women in technology who are shaping the future through innovation, leadership, and courage. How to nominate Nominations are accepted only through our social media platforms: • Comment their name on our LinkedIn or X posts • Share a link to their work or impact The top nominees will be awarded during Women’s Week in March, with exciting prizes. Let us shine the light. Let us celebrate our women She-roes. More details here: spiddafrica.com/spidd-tech-she…

Yo Google linked devices are like giving out spare keys to your house over the years. Old phone?🔑 Work laptop?🔑 That friend’s computer you logged into “real quick” in 2018?🔑 See which devices are linked to your account and how to remove unwanted ones 🎥:youtube.com/watch?v=s2v1vk…

#Fastfacts: On 18 July 2025, @pdpoUG (PDPO) declared Google Inc in breach for operating without PDPO registration and for transferring Ugandans’ data abroad without demonstrating adequate safeguards. When tech companies move data without clear protections, users bear the risk.

#FastFacts Let’s be honest, we’ve all received a message that felt slightly off but urgent enough to make us hesitate. Whether it’s “Send the OTP quickly” or “Confirm your account now,” emotional manipulation in digital spaces thrives on urgency or fear. #SaferInternetDay2026

We’re at the Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy Conference hosted by the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project - Government Network (UDAP-GovNet)! As Uganda’s digital landscape evolves, this conference is championing cyber hygiene, cybersecurity, personal data protection & privacy best practices nationwide. Visit our Digital Security Clinic for hands-on support with device checks, secure communication, and account protection. We are inviting journalists, civil society organisations and journalists. #BeeraSharp and bring all your devices so they that can be "diagnoised & treated". 🕐: 08:30am-2pm 📌: Next Conference Centre, Next Media Park, Naguru Practical tools. Trusted experts. 🔐

@digitalSec_Doc We all play a part in keeping the net safe for everyone in the community. Keep grinding. 🛡️

A safer internet isn’t built by platforms alone, it’s shaped by all of us. Governments, tech companies, parents, educators, and every digital citizen each have a role to play. Online safety is a shared responsibility. 🌐 #SaferInternetDay

What is a password manager? Do you really need one? Is using the same password everywhere actually risky? This short video breaks it down simply 👇 📹: tinyurl.com/4murpsc8 @CyberNews #SaferInternetDay

Safer Internet Day will be commemorated on 10 Feb 2026 under the theme, “Smart tech, safe choices”. This reminds us that while Artificial Intelligence(AI) can empower learning and connection, without safeguards it fuels disinformation, surveillance, and erosion of online freedom. Global internet freedom has declined for 15+ years, with AI-driven censorship and manipulation rising. Let’s strive for a safer, open internet for all. Full State of Internet Freedom of Africa report 25: tinyurl.com/23hz45h5 #InternetFreedomAfrica #SaferInternetDay

Call for Proposals for Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum is open on Sessionize and I've just submitted a session! sessionize.com/digital-rights… @ParadigmHQ @digitalSec_Doc @baseiota

#QTechUp Taking up digital spaces means showing up with intention. Every challenge becomes a chance to grow stronger, wiser, and more grounded in every opportunity. Thread Post 👇🏾

Being constantly online can take a toll on your mental and emotional wellbeing, especially when digital spaces feel overwhelming. This weekend, try a digital detox, ease off the screens, slow down, and give your mind space to rest and recharge. #Unplug

Edrine Wanyama, our Manager, Legal, shares brief insights on why data protection is critical and deserves the utmost seriousness at the Master Class for Data Protection Officers held on Data Privacy Day. #DPW2026 #DataPrivacyWeek @drnwanyama @pdpoUG

#TechTuesday Public Wi-Fi is everywhere at cafes, workplaces, schools but it’s also one of the easiest ways for your data to be exposed. When you connect to open Wi-Fi networks, others on the same network may be able to see what you’re doing online.

"I will start off this masterclass with a simple but uncomfortable truth. Most data breaches don't start with a hacker. They begin with a printed report left on the desk, a patient file left unattended, an unlocked file cabinet, a phonecall that is handled without discretion and a USB drive left unattended."- Baker Birikujja, National Director, Personal Data Protection Office. #DPW2026 #BeeraSharp

RT @cipesaug: 🚨 POP UP DATA PRIVACY CLINIC 🚨 As part of the 2026 Data Privacy Day commemoration, we are hosting a Data Privacy Clinic and…

Data breaches are frequent, they are a frequent reality of life online. Emails get exposed, often without us knowing. Check if you’ve been affected: haveibeenpwned.com If you have, change your passwords, stop reusing them & 2Factor Authentication. #DPW2026 #StaySafeOnline

2-factor authentication is like locking your door and bolting it. Even if someone gets your password, 2FA is the extra lock that keeps your accounts safe. Secure your digital life deserves that extra layer of protection. Learn how to do it: tinyurl.com/5mh22kkk #StaySafeOnline