Sri Lanka — Cyber Threat Profile

Sri Lanka's cybersecurity posture is developing but uneven, shaped by digitalization of government services and financial systems alongside constrained institutional capacity. The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) leads national incident response, threat advisories, and public-sector coordination. The country operates under the National Cyber Security Strategy (2019–2023, under revision), prioritizing critical infrastructure protection, cybercrime legislation, and workforce development. Financial services and telecom sectors face the highest incident volume, including ransomware and banking fraud. Geopolitically, Sri Lanka's strategic Indian Ocean position raises espionage risk linked to regional power competition. Capability gaps persist in threat intelligence integration, regulatory enforcement, and OT/ICS security maturity.

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