Illustrative image (Source: vnetwork.vn) According to the Government Information Security Commission, in 2021, morethan 45,000 out of 76,977 cyber attacks on some key network systems werecarried out in the form of exploiting vulnerabilities. There were about 14,000network scanning attacks, more than 12,000 targeted attacks, more than 7,300authentication attacks, nearly 7,000 malware attacks, and about 650denial-of-service attacks.
Major reasons behindthe problem was the use of software without copyright, and users’ lack ofawareness of cybersecurity.
So far this year, the commissionhas detected more than 48,600 attacks targeting major networks, which means the numberof cyber attacks is still rising, bringing more threats to the process of digitalGovernment building and the development of digital economy and society.
In order to ensure information security inthe future, Pham Minh Tuan, deputy head of the Cyber Security Assessment section underthe Government Information Security Commission’s Centre for InformationTechnology and Cyber Security Monitoring, underlined that it is necessary tofocus on ensuring the security of critical information at each level ofthe information system.
It is crucial to applycomprehensive measures to protect information security, including information securitymonitoring, assessing and effectively responding to information securityincidents, he stressed.
An overview of the summit (Photo: qdnd.vn) Ensuring informationsafety and security is a prerequisite in ensuring the sustainable existence ofall organisations and businesses in the digital age, he stressed.
The Vietnam SecuritySummit 2022, held for the fourth time, drew over 40 industry leaders. Runningin parallel with the conferences, a vibrant international expo offered anabundance of forward-thinking technologies from over 50 trusted IT vendors./.
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