Proposal to build a platform for sharing cybersecurity information.

Since the beginning of 2024, a series of complex and sophisticated cyberattacks have occurred, involving data leaks and data encryption incidents, causing significant damage to organizations and individuals.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Minh Chinh, Director of the Cyber ​​Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department ( Ministry of Public Security ), and Permanent Vice President of the National Cyber ​​Security Association, stated that data security issues continue to exist and pose challenges to protection efforts (Photo: Trung Nam).

On the afternoon of July 16th in Hanoi , the National Cybersecurity Association organized a seminar on data security in cyberspace, with the participation of many organizations, businesses, and cybersecurity experts to discuss and explore opportunities and challenges related to national cybersecurity.

In his opening remarks at the workshop, Lieutenant General Nguyen Minh Chinh, Director of the Cyber ​​Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department (Ministry of Public Security) and Standing Vice President of the National Cyber ​​Security Association, shared: "Digital transformation was identified by the 13th National Congress of the Party as one of the key tasks. Many policies and solutions to promote the application of science and technology to serve the national digital transformation, build e-government, digital government, digital economy , and digital society have been issued to enable our country to proactively participate in the fourth industrial revolution. However, alongside this development, data security risks continue to exist, challenging protection efforts." Within the framework of the workshop, many experts proposed solutions aimed at protecting and responding to cybersecurity threats, such as integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the control and detection of cyberattacks; conducting drills to respond to cybersecurity crises; and strictly enforcing the state's cybersecurity law. Furthermore, the Research, Consulting, Technology Development and International Cooperation Board of the National Cybersecurity Association has proposed building a cybersecurity information sharing platform. The platform's goal is to connect and share cybersecurity information, enabling proactive incident response, monitoring new attack tools and techniques used by criminals, providing early warnings of threats, supporting strategic decision-making, and strengthening protective measures. According to experts from the National Cybersecurity Association, to combat cybercrime, a modern cybersecurity strategy needs to be built on three main pillars: proactive defense, early attack detection, and rapid recovery. Effectively implementing this strategy requires organizations to have timely, detailed, and accurate information about cyber threats. "Sharing information is the best way for members of the Association to get a comprehensive overview and stay updated on the latest cybersecurity intelligence. This helps organizations identify new threats and proactively enhance and ensure security," said Mr. Vu Ngoc Son, Head of the Research, Consulting, Technology Development and International Cooperation Department of the National Cybersecurity Association.

Mr. Vu Ngoc Son, Head of the Research, Consulting and Technology Development and International Cooperation Department of the National Cybersecurity Association, shared at the event (Photo: Trung Nam).

According to the proposal, the Association will lead the development of a platform to connect and receive data shared from the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Information and Communications , and the State Bank of Vietnam; as well as connect with Vietnamese cybersecurity companies, global cybersecurity organizations, and independent cybersecurity experts. The platform can share the latest attack signatures collected through investigated cases, such as malware identification information, command and control (C&C) server addresses, network characteristics, or server memory usage if attacked... Importantly, the platform will provide early warnings to organizations when data leaks are detected. Data leaks will include internal data, customer information, software source code, accounts, passwords, etc.

According to a summary by Vietnam Cyber ​​Security Joint Stock Company (VSEC), more than 17,000 security vulnerabilities were discovered in just half a year. Furthermore, the overall increase in known exploited vulnerabilities over the past decade presents a worrying situation. In addition, the number of attacks worldwide has increased 1.3 times compared to the same period in 2023. Notably, the rate of ransomware attacks has increased by 50% compared to 2023 (according to Trend Micro), with Vietnam being one of the top 10 countries most affected by ransomware attacks globally (Sangfor). Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-manh-so/de-xuat-xay-dung-nen-tang-chia-se-thong-tin-an-ninh-mang-20240716202421695.htm