10 things you should know about cybersecurity in Nepal

Secure cyberspace is a growing demand in this digital world. Nepal, with its adoption of digital systems and institutions and growing digital footprint, has also become susceptible to growing cybercrime incidents.

Although it is difficult to determine when the term ‘cybersecurity’ was first realised or discussed in Nepal, it was around 2013, the topic came into the limelight. Around that time, the Crime Investigation Department of Nepal Police reported 19 cases of social media crimes. Meanwhile, efforts started from the private sector also to defend and further solidify Nepali cyberspace.