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ICT & Innovation, Weekly Brief Updates

SOCIAL ENGINEERING

Social engineering is the act of manipulating people into giving away confidential information. Attackers often impersonate trusted organizations such as banks, suppliers, IT staff, or mobile carriers to steal passwords, credit card numbers, or sensitive corporate data. Once they obtain your credentials, they can impersonate you, steal information, commit fraud, or gain access to company…
December 1, 20250Likes0Comments
ICT & Innovation, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Possible Future AI Features in OBRS

Artificial Intelligence (AI) could significantly enhance efficiency, accuracy, and user experience in URSB’s Online Business Registration System (OBRS). AI-Powered Name Similarity & Reservation A humanoid robot works in an office on a laptop, showcasing the utility of automation in repetitive and tedious tasks. Instead of relying on basic string matching, AI could analyse spelling, phonetics, abbreviations,…
November 24, 20250Likes0Comments
Intellectual Property, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Commissioner IP Calls for Stronger IP Systems as URSB Celebrates Examiners’ Day

The Commissioner for Registration Services – Intellectual Property Mr. Robert Mugabe, has called for continued collaboration and innovation within Uganda’s intellectual property (IP) ecosystem. He made the remarks while delivering the opening remarks last week at the celebration of IP Examiners’ Day held at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre in Kololo. We are here not…
November 20, 20250Likes0Comments
ICT & Innovation, Weekly Brief Updates

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): The Mandatory Security Standard

In today's complex digital environment, relying solely on passwords to protect systems is dangerously insufficient. Due to increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has emerged as the global standard for secure access, and organizations like URSB are rapidly integrating it. How MFA Works MFA is a security approach that demands a user provide two or…
November 19, 20251Like0Comments
Communication & Corporate Affairs, Legal Services, Registrar General's Office, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Registrar General Champions Arbitration as Key to Business Confidence at CIArb Uganda Inaugural Conference

Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, has called for stronger adoption of arbitration to boost governance, manage business risks, and enhance investor confidence in Uganda’s growing economy. The Registrar General made the call on 13th November 2025 while speaking during the CEO Roundtable Panel Discussion, held as part of the Inaugural Chartered Institute of Arbitrators…
November 17, 20252Likes0Comments
Compliance & Enforcement, Copyright and Neighboring rights, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

URSB Destroys Counterfeit Copyrighted Materials Worth UGX 100 Million

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau, through its Division of Compliance and Enforcement, on Tuesday, 11 November, executed a court-ordered destruction of counterfeit and pirated materials valued at approximately UGX 100 million. The exercise took place at the Buyala landfill along Mityana Road, marking a significant step in the Bureau’s continued efforts to curb intellectual property…
November 17, 20250Likes0Comments
Human Resource, Registrar General's Office, URSB General Activities, Weekly Brief Updates

Registrar General Challenges New URSB Staff to Pursue Excellence and Purpose in Service

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has officially welcomed its newest team members in an induction ceremony held at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre (UBFC) Auditorium last week. The event, organized by the Department of Human Resources, was officiated by Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, the Registrar General, who delivered an inspiring address urging the recruits…
November 17, 20250Likes0Comments