Keyword: "cyber security"

Beyond technical measures, Malaysia must focus on developing expertise and raising public awareness to establish a comprehensive and resilient cybersecurity ecosystem.

The 12th deputy ministerial-level annual meeting between Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore took place in Hanoi on October 8.

Since its establishment in October 2019, the National Innovation Centre (NIC) has become the core of the country’s innovation ecosystem and a bridge between the State, enterprises, training institutes, research centres, financial institutions and incubation support units to lead, build and develop Vietnam's innovation, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 20 signed a decision designating August 6 as Vietnam Cyber Security Day.

The amount of personal information stolen in cyberspace increased by 50% in the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report on cyber security situation released on August 26 by the Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel).

Indonesian authorities have stressed that the country needs to collaborate with private actors to develop a cyber-security academy to fortify the national cyber defense posture.

Vietnam has urged the UN Security Council, with its function of maintaining international peace and security, to pay more attention and resources to the settlement of cyberspace-related challenges and cyber security-related aspects in preventing conflicts, preventing and controlling terrorism, and protecting essential infrastructure.

As many as 1,812 cyber attacks were detected in Vietnam so far this year, a drop of 38% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

One of the targets of the information and communications infrastructure master planning scheme with a vision to 2050 is that 100% of the adult population in Vietnam will have smartphones.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang attended the Singapore International Cyber Security Week 2023 (SICW 2023) and the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cyber Security (AMCC-8) in Singapore from October 16-19.

The establishment of the National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) is expected to contribute to turning Vietnam into a safe and cyber secure country.

Finance and healthcare are the top two sectors experiencing cyber attacks in Malaysia this year despite growing resilience and awareness among financial institutions, said Kaspersky Southeast Asia general manager Yeo Siang Tiong.

National digital transformation is a heavy task requiring strong determination, great efforts, and drastic and effective actions, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a recent meeting.

Malaysia can learn from the experience of Vietnam, which has been able to redevelop after the wars, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the media in his country after an official visit to Vietnam on July 20 - 21.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined four priorities for Vietnam’s digital transformation: developing databases, promoting online public services, developing digital infrastructure and platforms, and ensuring cyber security and information safety.

The Cyber Defence & Security Exhibition and Conference (CYDES) 2023 of Malaysia kicked off in Kuala Lumpur on July 10 under the theme “Building Cyber Resilience: Safeguarding The Digital Future”.

A cyber security handbook for women leaders was launched on June 15 by the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council.

Major General Nguyen Van Giang, Deputy Director of the Department of Cyber Security and Hi-tech Crime Prevention under the Ministry of Public Security warned of cybercrime trends at the international conference and exhibition on cyber security on June 2.

More than 77,000 computers in Vietnam have suffered data encryption since December 2022, according to Bkav – a leading Vietnamese technology corporation that specialises in cyber security and software.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has urged all users to take measures to ensure cyber security, especially systems containing personal data and platforms in service of national digital transformation, during the National Reunification Day and May Day holidays from April 29 to May 3.