Guidelines issued for govt employees, public-sector organisations to prevent cyberattack

The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PKCERT) and the Ministry of IT and Telecommunications have issued the "National Cybersecurity Handbook 2026-27" to provide guidelines for government employees and public-sector organisations to prevent cyberattacks. The handbook outlines baseline operational standards for digital security across public-sector entities, emphasizing that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility among all users.

It warns against using personal email accounts, unapproved devices, commercial cloud services, and public AI tools for official or sensitive government information. Officials are instructed to use only AI tools authorised by their departments and to remove sensitive information from prompts or uploaded files. The document also stresses the importance of early reporting of cyber incidents, such as unauthorised access attempts, ransomware notes, suspicious emails, and unusual system behaviour.

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