Viet Nam News Hoàng Phước Thuận, Director General of the General Department of Network Security, under the Ministry of Public Security, speaks to the Viet Nam News Agency about the draft Network Security Law Will you please explain why Việt Nam wants to have its own Network Security Law? As we all know, the network security in both Việt Nam and other countries has experienced quite a lot of challenges, particularly cyber attacks, in recent years. In our country, the information network has experienced tens of thousands of cyber attacks each year, with social networks being a common target. Nowadays, cyber space has become a “safe heaven” for criminals, particularly for organised criminal groups. One of the reasons leading to this situation is that we lack a proper legal corridor. This is a key reason for us to develop our Law on Network Security, to protect our national security, the State secrete, social law and order and the rights … [Read more...] about Draft Network Security Law honours legal commitments
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Never give up your work: Viettel network security expert
PANO - Dinh Huu Cong and his colleagues encountered numerous difficulties when they were seeking technical solutions for Viettel Group’s information safety management and supervision system. However, they have never given up. Dinh Huu Cong used to work as an IT specialist for a network security enterprise. In late 2011 when Viettel Group set up an information safety management and supervision system under the Viettel Network Security Centre, Cong saw a good opportunity for his career and joined Viettel. Cong, the head of the Viettel Network Security Centre’s MMS Department, said: "You may think I do the same job, but my work in Viettel is totally different. In the past, I gave technical consultancy on network security to our clients while my current job very much involves IT expertise and technique. We are now responsible for ensuring our internal management and supervision system. You know, Viettel’s telecom and its information technology infrastructure is huge … [Read more...] about Never give up your work: Viettel network security expert
When taking up work, never give up your it: Viettel network security expert
PANO - Dinh Huu Cong and his colleagues encountered numerous difficulties when they were seeking technical solutions for Viettel Group’s information safety management and supervision system. However, they have never given up. Dinh Huu Cong used to work as an IT specialist for a network security enterprise. In late 2011 when Viettel Group set up an information safety management and supervision system under the Viettel Network Security Centre, Cong saw a good opportunity for his career and joined Viettel. Cong, the head of the Viettel Network Security Centre’s MMS Department, said: "You may think I do the same job, but my work in Viettel is totally different. In the past, I gave technical consultancy on network security to our clients while my current job very much involves IT expertise and technique. We are now responsible for ensuring our internal management and supervision system. You know, Viettel’s telecom and its information technology infrastructure is huge … [Read more...] about When taking up work, never give up your it: Viettel network security expert
Network security still weak
Minister of Information and Communication Nguyen Bac Son discusses the crucial role of network security protection in an interview carried on the Government website Can you tell our readers about the current network security issues in Viet Nam? Given the hacking of enterprises and organisations in the past few years, we have to admit that while international and domestic hackers have become bolder, Viet Nam's network security protection still has many shortcomings. These shortcomings can be found in human resources, infrastructure and awareness. Hacking is an important issue because of its major consequences for the Party and state agencies and enterprises. The Ministry of Information and Communication (MOIC) has implemented many measures to tackle this problem. In 2013, under the guidance of the ministry, the Viet Nam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT) co-operated with relevant agencies and successfully supported online newspapers and portals in tackling hacking … [Read more...] about Network security still weak
Seminar on network security and digital signature
The seminar was organized by the PPC in the morning of August 15th with the purpose of introducing more information about network security and digital signature applications for all the departments, agencies, units, and enterprises in the whole province. Attending the seminar were representatives of Foreign Information Bureau, State Agency for Information Technology Application-Ministry of Information and Communications, Quang Ngai provincial leaders, and of departments, agencies and businesses in the provincial area. Mr. Tran Dinh Kha - Director of the digital signature attested center under the Sate Agency for information technology application oriented to the information security safety to carry out digital signature application in the next time. Unitech Joint Stock Company and BKAV also presented measures to strengthen network security for state agencies and enterprises. The guidelines for the implementation of digital signature application in state agencies, information … [Read more...] about Seminar on network security and digital signature