Addis Ababa, June 13, 2025 (ENA)— A conference focused on setting security principles and frameworks into systems and on collaboration in cyber security and digital transformation in Ethiopia is underway in Addis Ababa.

Opening the two-day conference today, Innovation and Technology State Minister Fozia Amin has emphasized the need for taking a paradigm of “cyber security by design” as a doctrine that sets in security principles and frameworks into systems.

Noting the indispensability of securing digital infrastructures for the functioning of all sectors, she added that adopting “cyber security by design” which sets in security principles and frameworks into systems from the nascent stages far into design, implementation, and operation is crucial.

“This touchstone not only resists onslaughts of threats but also enhances trust that is ultimately needed by users, investors, classrooms, and institutions alike.”

According to her, people and organizations will passionately embrace the digital economy when they feel secure about their digital engagement.

However, the realization of a secure digital ecosystem cannot be shouldered by a single ministry, agency, or even nation, she pointed out.

Cyber security, by its very nature, requires coordination of divergent stakeholders, both nationally and globally.

Therefore, there is a need for collaboration among the governments, private sector leaders, academia, civil society, and international partners to create an environment conducive for collaboration.