Ethiopia’s seventh cybersecurity month to begin October 11
INSA’s cybersecurity awareness campaign will run from October 11 to November 9, 2026, with online child protection among its priorities.
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- INSA’s cybersecurity awareness campaign will run from October 11 to November 9, 2026, with online child protection among its priorities.
Ethiopia will hold its seventh National Cybersecurity Month from October 11 to November 9, 2026, with a campaign aimed at helping citizens and institutions use digital technologies more safely.
The Information Network Security Administration announced the dates at a press briefing, according to an October 9 report by the Ethiopian News Agency, also carried in AddisMizan’s AllAfrica source queue.
Online child protection will be a central focus. The planned programme includes activities for families and young people, youth competitions, and discussions about artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
INSA Director-General Tigist Hamid called for broader awareness of digital threats and urged public and private organizations to arrange cybersecurity education for their employees, ENA reported.
The campaign gives institutions a defined period to organize awareness activities as internet use expands. It is an upcoming public education programme; the announcement does not provide evidence of a specific new breach or quantify recent cyberattacks.
Originating report: https://www.ena.et/web/eng/w/eng_9716829
