New Cybersecurity Proclamation Strengthens Protection of Ethiopia’s Strategic Digital Infrastructure: INSA
Ethiopia has introduced the Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Proclamation No. 1426/2026 to protect its strategic digital systems. The law establishes a legal framework for monitoring and responding to cyber threats across 12 critical sectors.
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Login Logout አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us New Cybersecurity Proclamation Strengthens Protection of Ethiopia’s Strategic Digital Infrastructure: INSA 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, August 7, 2026 (ENA) — Ethiopia’s new Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Proclamation introduces a comprehensive legal framework to protect strategic national infrastructure from rising cyber threats, Information Network Security Administration (INSA) Director General Tigist Hamid said.
Briefing the media today, the director general said the Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Proclamation No. 1426/2026 marks a strategic milestone in strengthening the security of Ethiopia’s digital landscape, protecting national interests, and providing a solid cybersecurity foundation for the country’s ongoing digital transformation.
The proclamation comes at a time when Ethiopia is expanding digital public services, including digital identity, electronic payment systems, and electronic procurement platforms, all of which manage vast volumes of strategic data, she noted.
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