By A Staff Reporter
Kathmandu, Mar. 29: Considering the development of information technology in the world and possible cyber security attacks and threats, a two-day 'Second National Cyber ​​Security Seminar’ concluded on Saturday.
According to the Directorate of Public Relations and Information of the Army Headquarters, the symposium was held at Tribhuvan Army Officers Club under the coordination of the Cyber ​​Security Branch of the Nepali Army.
The seminar that was concluded by Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Purnachandra Thapa discussed the need for National Cyber ​​Security Policy, and its effective implementation.
The participants have also discussed establishment of National Cyber ​​Defence System, need for National Cyber ​​Security Operations Centre, and preparation and design for National Cyber ​​Information Exchange Mechanism among all the security bodies.
The closing ceremony was attended by government agencies, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Department of Information, Nepal Telecommunication Authority, Nepal Telecom, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, National Investigation Department and Internet Service Providers’ Association of Nepal (ISPAN), Nepal Bankers Association, Computer Association of Nepal, and other private institutions and colleges.
The Nepali Army has expressed its belief that such a seminar would help create a common platform for developing in-depth findings, opinions and suggestions among the participants that may be important in introducing separate national cyber security policy and defence system.