On 13 March 2026 in Kampot province, Secretary of State Khov Makara of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications presided over the closing of a training course titled “Strengthening Cyber Incident Response Capacity through Exercises,” conducted under a project to enhance cyber security resilience.
The two-day programme was held from 12 to 13 March 2026 at The Square Kampot Hotel. Around 50 participants attended, including senior officials and technical personnel responsible for infrastructure and cyber security management, cyber risk management, and digital asset management from relevant ministries and public institutions, operators of critical information infrastructure, telecommunications and internet operators, and representatives from the banking and financial sector.
Background
The training was organized to support stronger cyber security resilience in Cambodia’s digital society and to strengthen the operational cyber security capacity of participating institutions. The programme used tabletop exercises and simulated cyber incident scenarios affecting key sectors.
Scope of Application
The exercise involved participants from public-sector institutions and private-sector operators in sectors identified in the announcement as relevant to critical information infrastructure, telecommunications, internet services, and banking and finance. The stated focus was on decision-making, communication, and coordinated incident response between technical teams and management-level personnel.
Key Provisions or Decisions
According to the ministry’s statement at the closing ceremony, the exercise showed that cyber security crisis management is not limited to information technology or cyber security units alone. The ministry emphasized that effective response requires close cooperation across institutional leadership, technical teams, risk management and compliance functions, as well as legal and public communications functions.
The Secretary of State encouraged each institution to use the exercise results and any gaps identified during the programme to update and improve its own incident response plan for future use.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The announcement indicates continued official attention to cyber resilience and incident response preparedness across both government entities and operators in essential sectors. For businesses and institutions operating in telecommunications, internet services, critical infrastructure, and financial services, the update is relevant as a reference point for expectations around interdepartmental coordination, cyber preparedness exercises, and internal incident response planning.
The statement does not announce a new law, regulation, or mandatory compliance measure. However, it provides an official record of the ministry’s emphasis on coordinated cyber incident management and institutional preparedness.
Official Source
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications Facebook post dated 14 March 2026, reporting the closing ceremony of the training course on strengthening cyber incident response capacity through exercises in Kampot province.
