🔒 Data Protection Tone Must Be Set from Top Management 📈

• Overview: Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eng. Eranga Weeraratne emphasized that data privacy and protection are strategic priorities that must be led by enterprise leadership rather than treated merely as an IT function. • Key Directives for Enterprise Leaders: • Chairpersons, CEOs, and Boards must embed data privacy into systems from the outset to sustain public trust during Sri Lanka's digital transformation. • Risk scope has expanded across healthcare, financial services, and online behavioral data in both public and private sectors. • Legislation alone is insufficient; institutions must invest in skilled talent, stronger digital literacy, and a robust culture of privacy. • National Context & Security: • Government is expanding digital public services, including sensitive biometric data systems, requiring strict safeguards to protect against misuse and misinformation. • A secure digital infrastructure and trusted ecosystem are vital to long-term national growth in ICT/BPM and the broader digital economy.