{"id":33977,"date":"2026-06-13T08:54:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T08:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zcr.co.zm\/?p=33977"},"modified":"2026-06-13T15:06:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:06:58","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zcr.co.zm\/?p=33977","title":{"rendered":"Zambezi Cyber Resilience Officially Launches Sovereign Cyber Shield"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lusaka, Zambia \u2013 26th June 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Zambezi Cyber Resilience (ZCR)<\/strong> today officially launched its Sovereign Cyber Shield framework, marking a significant milestone in Zambia\u2019s cybersecurity landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The high-impact launch event, held at Ciela Resort &amp; Spa, was graced by the Guest of Honour, <strong>Dr. Schmidt Chintu<\/strong>, Director General of the Zambia Cyber Security Agency (ZCSA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event brought together senior executives, Chief Risk Officers, CISOs, and board members from major financial institutions to address the growing regulatory demands under the <strong>Cyber Security Act No. 3 of 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key highlights included a live banking breach simulation by Bitcrack\u2019s Strike Team, followed by a demonstration of real-time threat containment using ThreatBox\u00ae technology. Attendees also participated in interactive CII readiness clinics and panel discussions focused on compliance, data residency, and boardroom protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ZCR\u2019s strategic technical partnership with <strong>Bitcrack Cyber Security<\/strong> positions the company as Zambia\u2019s premier sovereign cybersecurity utility, delivering localized, compliant, and highly effective cyber defense solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lusaka, Zambia \u2013 26th June 2026: Zambezi Cyber Resilience (ZCR) today officially launched its Sovereign Cyber Shield framework, marking a significant milestone in Zambia\u2019s cybersecurity landscape. The high-impact launch event, held at Ciela Resort &amp; Spa, was graced by the Guest of Honour, Dr. Schmidt Chintu, Director General of the Zambia Cyber Security Agency (ZCSA). 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