Finding solutions to protect information security in digital transformation

On November 8, the Department of Information and Communications of Vinh Long province organized the 2024 Information Security Workshop with the theme "Limiting information disclosure and preventing online fraud".

The workshop aims to highlight the major harms of malware and the risks of insecurity to information systems and end users in information technology application activities serving digital transformation; propose technological solutions and measures to protect information security in digital transformation.

At the workshop, delegates presented papers on: Current status of ensuring network security, information security and data protection in cyberspace; Risks of account disclosure - identification and prevention; Current status and trends of online fraud; Data protection and recovery to limit damage from the risk of ransomware attacks...

Mr. Nguyen Trong Anh, Department of Cyber ​​Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention - Ministry of Public Security said that in the first 6 months of 2024, the unit detected and handled 211,000 cyber attack warnings and 20 particularly serious cyber attack incidents. The most prominent are data encryption attacks and ransom demands targeting corporations, financial, energy, and telecommunications enterprises, causing disruptions in management and operations, causing great economic and reputational damage...

Regarding the situation of illegal trading of personal, organizational and business information and data on cyberspace, authorities have discovered 201,903 data packages leaked and leaked onto the network due to malware attacks, with about 12.3 million lines of information and data stolen.

To have a secure network system that meets the requirements of network security and information security, Mr. Nguyen Trong Anh recommends that units need to research and fully implement information system and network system management processes. Specifically, including: Process of checking and evaluating equipment before putting it into operation; system management and user management process; process of checking and evaluating information security, security, weaknesses, and security vulnerabilities; process of monitoring and controlling access in and out; process of responding, rescuing, and handling incidents; building and training professional skills for users and administrators.

According to Mr. Nguyen Khuong Hai, information security expert, Vietnam Information Security Association, there are many forms of online fraud today, including the form of taking advantage of the development of AI technology. Accordingly, bad guys use Deepfake technology to create videos that fake the images and voices of reputable figures. Fake calls use the voices of relatives or business leaders, making it easy for victims to trust and be deceived.

To ensure information security, organizations and individuals need to use reliable web browsers and update their versions regularly; do not share banking information and passwords via social media channels; hide personal information on the homepages of social media platforms; actively participate in awareness training sessions, update new attack trends, etc.

Director of the Department of Information and Communications of Vinh Long province, Doan Hong Hanh, said that digital transformation is an inevitable trend in today's era, not only helping to increase productivity and reduce costs but also opening up new development space, creating new values ​​in addition to existing traditional values. In recent times, Vinh Long has focused on many solutions in implementing digital transformation, especially the issue of ensuring network safety and security for the implementation of Project 06 of the Government. For successful and sustainable digital transformation, ensuring network safety and security plays a key role, is a continuous and inseparable part of digital transformation.

According to VNA

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