Eritrea — Cyber Threat Profile

In 2026, Eritrea's cybersecurity landscape remains in a nascent but critical development stage. The government is primarily focused on expanding basic ICT infrastructure and establishing foundational regulatory frameworks to govern internet usage and data security. While specific national cyber agencies are less public than in neighboring states, there is an increasing emphasis on protecting state-owned telecommunications (EriTel) from external intrusions. Efforts are concentrated on building rudimentary digital literacy and securing government portals as the nation slowly integrates more digital services. Eritrea's approach is characterized by a high degree of state control and a focus on digital sovereignty to prevent foreign interference.

Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 2 (source: World Bank)
Internet users (2020): 14.3% of population (source: World Bank)

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