At the event (Photo: VNA) The annual workshop, part of long-term cooperation activities between the twosides, aimed for technical exchange and thought leadership
A report by the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Teams (VNCERT) indicates asubstantial uptick in cyber incidents targeting IoT devices in the past years,and from the beginning of last year, the AIS has forecasted that attacks on IoTdevices will be one of four main trends in cyberattacks in the country.
As the number of IoT devices grows exponentially, the installation ofprotective tools that need regular updates on each of them is time-consumingand resource-intensive.
The problem is compounded by many of these devices not having the processingcapacity for cybersecurity add-on tools such as antivirus software.
This problem is especially pertinent to Vietnam, with its fast-evolvinginterconnected landscape.
The burgeoning reliance on IoT coupled with these vulnerabilities underscoresthe need for Cyber Immunity – a Kaspersky trademark approach that embodies thesecure-by-design approach which helps tackle cybersecurity vulnerabilities inthe very early stages of software development.
To operationalise the vision of Cyber Immunity, Kaspersky developed its ownoperating system – KasperskyOS.
Genie Gan, Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy for Asia-Pacific,Japan, Middle-East, Turkey, and Africa at Kaspersky, said: “IoT devices bringabout a complex cybersecurity environment consisting of a large number ofdisparate digital elements, which introduces more points of vulnerability thatcybercriminals can potentially attack. We believe Cyber Immunity offers a newparadigm for how IT systems should be designed. Vietnam, with itstechnology-savvy population, and high IoT adoption rate, offers the perfectsetting for Cyber Immune solutions to be introduced”.
Deputy Director General Tran Dang Khoa commented on the significance of theevent: “We are glad that Kaspersky has continued its longstanding collaborationwith the Vietnamese government, and has offered actionable solutions to addressreal challenges brought about by the proliferation of IoT devices”.
The workshop had provided critical insights to attendees from both thegovernment and the private sector, who had been inspired to rethink thefoundations for the next generation of IoT security solutions, he added.
The workshop was attended by about 200 representatives from Vietnamesegovernment agencies at the central and provincial levels, academic and researchinstitutes, associations and businesses.
During the workshop, attendees were equipped with insights into IoT, itsassociated threats, solutions centred around Cyber Immunity, and interactivesessions with government and industry leaders./.
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