Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a project to establish a Cyber Threat and Malware Analyzing Research Unit, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced.

The initiative comes as part of the government's broader efforts to accelerate digital transformation through key projects such as the Sri Lanka Digital Identity Card Project, the National Data Sharing Digital Platform, and the Lanka Government Cloud.

Minister Jayatissa emphasized that ensuring a secure cyberspace is a critical requirement for the successful implementation of these digital initiatives.

The proposed research unit will be set up under the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT). It will focus on identifyi...