Under the "Hong Kong National Security Law", many Hong Kong and mainland officials have been sanctioned by foreign countries. Some lawmakers are concerned that Hong Kong's information technology system and network security may be affected at any time, and asked the government to formulate a plan in advance.
Lu Songxiong, a member of the trade union, described the suppression of foreign governments as "everything." UOS and Kylin system.
Xue Yongheng, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, said that departments have been reminded to look for supplies from different sources when purchasing to diversify risks.
But he stressed the need to strike a balance in the process, because Hong Kong is "the most international city in the country" and hopes to still cover the best products. Of course, national security is also of paramount importance.
Up to now, the government has not encountered the "banning" or "disconnection" of technological information products.
Xue Yongheng pointed out that the Security Bureau is preparing for the legislation of the "Cybersecurity Law", and it is predicted that the Legislative Council and the public will be consulted at the end of this year. The legislation will require critical infrastructure to establish a risk prevention management system.
Cybersecurity Law to be consulted at the end of the year
Election Commission member Ng Kit Chuang said that foreign countries have cut off the export of certain technology products to China, and Hong Kong may be affected at any time. Coupled with hacker attacks, if the critical information infrastructure is damaged, the daily life of citizens will be chaotic.
Chen Xuefeng, a member of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong, believes that putting pressure on China by sanctioning Hong Kong has become a habitual method of foreign governments. There will be problems in the supply, maintenance, and software upgrades of Hong Kong's technology products at any time. Make plans early.
Xue Yongheng admitted to consider international relations, but as of now, the government has not banned any technology information products and operating systems by foreign countries, but will pay attention to the international situation.
He said that the authorities have reminded departments to purchase from different sources to diversify risks, "In fact, the country's information technology development is advancing rapidly, and in fact, the products that can be purchased are sufficient, including many products developed by the country itself, such as Huawei Lenovo, Hangzhou Huashan, etc. Communication technology, etc., are all very capable and very basic companies in Hong Kong.”
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However, Xue did not mention the specific circumstances of the government's use of these products, but said that when purchasing, it will ensure that the selected products have sufficient compatibility and security, and mainly consider functions, technical security standards, and follow-up support provided by suppliers.
Xue Yongheng pointed out that critical infrastructure is of great significance to the normal operation of society. Once the information computer system and network are disrupted, it may affect the normal operation of major facilities and seriously endanger national security.
However, Hong Kong has so far not had targeted legal supervision, and only relies on a series of guidelines. The Security Bureau is currently preparing to formulate a "Cybersecurity Law", which stipulates the responsibilities of operators. It plans to conduct public consultation by the end of this year, and will refer to the experience of other countries and international standards.