cybersecurity professionals key to filling gaps in cyberattack environment

Cybersecurity professionals key to filling gaps in cyberattack environment

As cybersecurity threats rise, it will require a concentrated effort to address and narrow Vietnam's current cybersecurity talent gap.
cybersecurity legislations upgrade

Cybersecurity legislation’s upgrade

The issuance of a new decree is deemed an important piece to complete the puzzle in terms of data protection in Vietnam. Dang The Duc and Thai Gia Han from Indochine Counsel point out the major highlights while also noting where some confusion or overlap may remain.
campaign ramps up cybersecurity

Campaign ramps up cybersecurity

Intellectual protection enforcement agencies nationwide have handled 26,004 cases, with imposed fines totalling VND68 billion (US$3 million), according to Tran Minh Dung, chief inspector of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
hefty changes wrought by new law on cybersecurity

Hefty changes wrought by new Law on Cybersecurity

Vietnam’s newly-effective Law on Cybersecurity provides for far-reaching scope of targets, defined as “enterprises providing services on telecommunication networks, Internet, value-added services in the cyberspace”. It may be understood that social network and web companies like Facebook and Google may be obliged to comply with this new law. Vaibhav Saxena, legal consultant of Vietnam International Law Firm, provides a deep analysis about the possible impacts on business and investors.
na passes cybersecurity law

NA passes Cybersecurity Law

The National Assembly on Tuesday morning passed the Law on Cybersecurity, with majority voting yes to the controversial bill.
how companies can ramp up cybersecurity protections

How companies can ramp up cybersecurity protections

As Vietnam’s digital economy grows, so does the bullseye for cybercriminals. Cyberattacks - numbering approximately 13,900 - have rippled through Vietnam’s systems, seizing more than 83,000 computers and servers with encryption ransomware in the past five years.
companies wary of cybersecurity threats

Companies wary of cybersecurity threats

Cybersecurity has gained more attention during the annual general meeting season following the surge in ransomware attacks in the first quarter of 2024.
promoting healthcare systems cybersecurity

Promoting healthcare system's cybersecurity

Cyberattacks pose a threat to the healthcare industry by leaking patient data and disrupting essential services. Huong Le, country manager of Exclusive Networks Vietnam, spoke with VIR's Thanh Van about how to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare system.
cybersecurity predictions 2023 new industry frontiers

Cybersecurity Predictions 2023: New industry frontiers

One of the greatest challenges for cybersecurity teams is the constantly shifting security landscape. Evolving geopolitics, the resulting tension between economic progress and security, and the perceived cyber threat drive a lot of the negative perceptions around cybersecurity.
how cybersecurity clarity can be provided through fresh decree

How cybersecurity clarity can be provided through fresh decree

On August 15, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No.53/2022/ND-CP to guide certain articles of the Law on Cybersecurity. Among other things, Decree 53 provides important guidance and clarification on the government’s power to apply certain cybersecurity measures, and on the ‘data localisation’ and ‘mandatory physical establishment’ requirements introduced by the law.
bolstering cybersecurity along with the rise of nft games

Bolstering cybersecurity along with the rise of NFT games

Last Thursday, Vietnam Investment Review hosted the talk show ‘Cybersecurity Issues with NFT Games’, during which the guests not only discussed some of the most daunting questions regarding the security of blockchain games but also gave advice on how to successfully establish a project, as well as what kind of legal framework would be necessary to guide companies and end-users.
protecting tech groups with cybersecurity measures

Protecting tech groups with cybersecurity measures

In March, hackers stole cryptocurrency worth over $625 million from a digital ledger used by players of Axie Infinity, a popular online game developed by Sky Mavis. Tin Nguyen, CEO of Polaris Infosec and a former FBI agent, talked with VIR’s Linh Le about the possible outcomes that follow the FBI’s investigation into the matter, and the cybersecurity concerns for rapid tech development in Vietnam.
vietnam tightens cybersecurity on digital platforms

Vietnam tightens cybersecurity on digital platforms

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on August 18 issued Directive No.49/CT-BTTTT on the the safe and healthy development and application of digital platforms to tighten control over cybersecurity.
blockchain and cybersecurity adapting to changing landscape

Blockchain and cybersecurity adapting to changing landscape

Experts and decisionmakers discussed the latest developments in blockchain, alongside the risks and opportunities of cybersecurity at a joint Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and RMIT University Vietnam conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on May 20, 2019.
the unmentioned cybersecurity risks in blockchain adoption

The unmentioned cybersecurity risks in blockchain adoption

Blockchain is quickly becoming an important tool not just for financial information, but also for managing and recording virtually all types of data, such as medical and other records, identity management, and transaction processing. However, every new technology has its risks, and blockchain is no exception. Matthew Kuan, solutions and marketing director in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong at Fortinet, told VIR about securing the future of blockchain in the region, including Vietnam.