Nepal’s digital infrastructure withstands unrest as backup systems avert major collapse
Summary
Despite damage to government and private offices during protests in Nepal, the country's digital infrastructure and backup systems remained operational, preventing a major collapse of services.
Key Points
- Protests caused damage to several government and private offices, impacting physical and digital assets.
- Nepal's main data centre and disaster recovery systems remained intact, allowing continued government IT operations.
- Telecommunications and digital payment services largely continued without disruption despite attacks on offices and infrastructure.
- The incident highlighted the critical importance of robust IT infrastructure and disaster recovery planning in Nepal.
