The slogan against the Prime Minister seen on the digital board of Nepal Electricity Authority Bharatpur distribution center is not only a matter of technical error or hacking. This is also a serious sign of the weakness of digital security in government agencies and carelessness of staff management.

On Monday, the Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority, Kulman Ghising, reached Raksing in Makwanpur via Bharatpur in Chitwan and inaugurated electric lights in Chepang settlement. The slogan against Oli was published on the digital board of the Bharatpur distribution center at the time Ghising landed at the Bharatpur airport.
In the digital age, government institutions are becoming more dependent on technology. Such digital boards, information systems and websites are very sensitive from the point of view of cyber security. Hacking government systems is not only a technical challenge, but also an example of institutional weakness and gross negligence in security. When using digital technology, it is important to anticipate its possible risks and take necessary protective measures.

The Bharatpur incident has also raised serious questions about the tendency of employees to use social media. Disclosure of sensitive information or controversial material affects not only the credibility of the organization, but also the ethics and sense of responsibility of the entire personnel administration. Officers and employees using digital technology need to be especially aware of how to communicate personal or institutional information.
In fact, government organizations tend to take technology-related events for granted. The head of office and the agency responsible for technology management should revise the cyber security policy and make it more effective. State-of-the-art firewall, cyber monitoring system and regular digital audit should be mandatory. Also, for the security of digital systems of government offices, expert technicians should be appointed and the system should be tested regularly.

Another important aspect shown by this incident is the lack of security coordination among government institutions. Had there been good coordination between the head of the office and the security agencies, the incident could have been prevented from further complications by taking immediate measures. Vandalism in the Office Head's Office On the other hand, training to make employees aware of digital technology and cyber security is equally important.

As government office technology becomes more adaptable in the digital age, it is imperative to strengthen its security management. The Bharatpur incident is also an example of how costly neglect of digital security by any office or responsible official can be. After learning from this, it is inevitable that government agencies and responsible officials or employees working in them pay attention to the safe and responsible use of technology. If there is a little carelessness or neglect, there is a danger of such incidents or accidents occurring at any time. Therefore, attention should be drawn to the stakeholders in time.

– Tekendra Achiha Ri, Biratnagar