He cited an analogy shared with him by a cybersecurity solutions provider during a recent engagement in Thailand, who likened many African countries to a “glass house with fancy curtains”. Late reporting hampers investigationsDespite the growing threat, Mubiru said Uganda’s ability to respond effectively is being undermined by delayed reporting and fragmented institutional responses. Mubiru said Uganda has made progress in establishing a national cybersecurity framework but still has significant gaps to address. He also urged Uganda to extend cybersecurity regulation beyond the financial sector, where the Bank of Uganda has already introduced stronger requirements. “We need to extend the regulation just beyond finance because what is happening is that in the financial sector, there are a lot of regulations.