As societies become increasingly reliant on digital systems, safeguarding information infrastructure is paramount for economic stability, public safety, and national security. LIRNEasia has been closely analysing Sri Lanka’s evolving cybersecurity policy landscape and was recently invited to participate in a closed-door dialogue between diplomats and policymakers to evaluate the country’s cybersecurity policy. This blog post distils the key high-level takeaways from that discussion. It reviews Sri Lanka’s current cybersecurity landscape, highlights relevant international good practices, and proposes four policy considerations for strengthening the country’s cybersecurity framework. 
As societies become increasingly reliant on digital systems, safeguarding information infrastructure is paramount for economic stability, public safety, and national security. LIRNEasia has been closely analysing Sri Lanka’s evolving cybersecurity policy landscape and was recently invited to participate in a closed-door dialogue between diplomats and policymakers to evaluate the country’s cybersecurity policy. This blog post distils the key high-level takeaways from that discussion. It reviews Sri Lanka’s current cybersecurity landscape, highlights relevant international good practices, and proposes four policy considerations for strengthening the country’s cybersecurity framework.