With the invention of internet, there is rapid development in the field of IT. One out of three people are engaged on computer and performed their day to day activities through internet. It can be said as online has become now as a platform for sharing information and promotion of their business. So it has directly or indirectly lead society towards technological advancement. Furthermore due to online technology it is possible to unite the huge world into a global village. Although cyber technology has many advantages but due to lack of proper implementation many cyber crimes has emerged in the world. And same type of situation has also created or emerged in the case of Nepal. So effective planning for cyber security is very essential to minimize this drastic situation. Here you would get to know the present situation of cyber security in Nepal and what effective plans are needed to minimize this trending problem.

Internet Service Provider (ISP) has demonstrated that the number of people engaged on Internet is rapidly increasing. In 2000, there were only 35,000 people engaged on internet but around 2009 this situation was increased by 10 times. Ant at present time about 50% of people are engaged on Internet. This indicates that the situation is trending in Nepal. There are lots of factors that boost up this situation. In business organization about 30% employees use the internet service. Likewise international organization and private home users use about 20% each. Similarly many schools, colleges, and computer training institutes used internet for learning purpose in both rural and urban areas. Due to aforementioned fact many cyber crimes were emerged in Nepal. Poor Digital Access, Institutional Instability and Regime Instability are the main cause of this problem. Similarly cyber security policies still cannot address the cyber security threats and issues in Nepal. Through many researches it was found that majority of people don’t know what cyber crime is and what impacts it would create on a person life. Likewise there is no proper cyber law in Nepal. If an individual commits a cyber crime there is no effective law to give punishment to that people. Similarly all the seminars, conference and workshop based on cyber security are limited within the Kathmandu valley only. So such drastic problem was created.

In order to solve this situation knowledge about cyber security need to be publicized though out the country. Similarly Government needs to utilize the latest technology as other developed countries do. Likewise most of the passwords, used by the people are so common that it can be guessed easily so they have to provide especial training on how to make strong password. Then only the motto of Cyber Security would be achievable.

Writer: Chiranjibi Adhikari (Cyber Security International Nepal, Founder Director)