Training of Government ICT Officers on Website Management and Security Begins in Freetown
Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) has started training information and communications technology (ICT) officers from government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on website management and security as part of digital efforts to standardise government websites across the country.
The ministry’s Directorate of Technology is spear heading the process under the Website Standardisation Framework, which seeks to establish common design, branding and technical requirements for official government websites.
Under the framework, MoCTI is responsible for building and hosting the websites, while ICT officers within individual MDAs will manage and update their respective platforms. The initiative also aims to consolidate government websites on the gov.sl infrastructure, providing a centralised and secure platform for official public information.
The first phase of the Website Management and Security Training is being conducted over two days, with participating officers receiving practical guidance on updating website content and protecting their institutions’ platforms against security threats.
The arrangement is intended to enable government agencies to maintain accurate and up-to-date online information while the ministry oversees the shared hosting infrastructure and its security.
MoCTI said further phases of the training would involve more ICT officers as the standardisation framework is extended across government.
The initiative is expected to improve consistency across official government websites, strengthen online security and make it easier for citizens to identify and access reliable government information
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