Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- As Sri Lanka accelerates digital transformation, the country needs to embed digital security and privacy by design and by default. And it is an

Takafumi KadonoTakafumi Kadono urgent task that needs to be undertaken not by the government only, but by the private sector and all the citizens involved as well, Takafumi Kadono, ADB Country Director for Sri Lanka told the Serendipity Knowledge Program" (SKOP) held under the theme Digital Transformation Cybersecurity & Data Protection for Digital Economy Development yesterday in Colombo.

He said it is not just about protecting systems and data, but it's about safeguarding citizens' rights, enabling innovation and ensuring that digital processes translate into inclusive an...