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Written by: Chen Jiahui
2021-03-09 12:48
The last update date: 2021-03-09 12:48
Under the COVID-19 pandemic, business models have been greatly changed. Many companies have applied more digital technologies under the impact of the pandemic, but the risk of cyber attacks has also greatly increased.
The Productivity Council organized the "Information Security Summit 2021" to help the industry grasp the latest information security trends under the epidemic.
The event will be held for two consecutive days. Local and overseas information security experts and business representatives will share security management and technical theories and practical applications related to 5G, the Internet of Things, big data, and artificial intelligence, and discuss the impact of the epidemic. Cyber risk.
Xue Yongheng said that under the epidemic, many companies have adopted innovative technologies to respond to the impact of the epidemic, and even expanded due to digital transformation, but emphasized that information security is also very important.
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The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Xue Yongheng, said at the opening ceremony today that many companies have adopted innovative technologies to cope with the impact of the epidemic, and even expanded due to digital transformation, but he emphasized that information security is also very important.
He said that the government has always been committed to helping the society meet the challenges of information security, including providing the latest information, holding seminars, etc., and providing specialized support for enterprises.
Xue Yongheng said that the government also uses a number of information technologies during the epidemic, such as an electronic system for compulsory quarantine, a testing and vaccine appointment system, etc., to help respond to the epidemic.
The Chairman of the Hong Kong Productivity Council Lin Xuanwu said that the digital technology used in response to the epidemic also provides opportunities for criminals to launch more cyber attacks.
He pointed out that in order to deal with cyber threats, the business community must formulate effective and advanced security strategies as early as possible to ensure that there are smart intervention plans in areas with greater risks.
He said that the HKPC and the Hong Kong Computer Security Incidents Coordination Centre (HKCERT) have compiled a series of security guidelines, covering remote access, web conferencing and VPN, etc., hoping to help the industry construct a security strategy.
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