This is a request from the Ministry of Information and Communications in a document urging the work of ensuring network information security on the occasion of April 30.4 - May 1.5 and the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory that has just been sent to ministries, branches and localities; economic groups, state corporations; Enterprises providing telecommunications services, internet, digital platforms with financial institutions and commercial banks nationwide.
The Ministry of Information and Communications requires agencies and units to strengthen information security, prevent cyber attacks, and spread bad and toxic information during the April 30.4 - May 1.5 holiday.
According to the Ministry of Information and Communications, to ensure network information security, maintain stable operation of information systems during major holidays including: the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the reunification of the land. (April 30.4.1975, 30.4.2024 - April 1.5, 70), International Labor (May 7.5.1954) and 7.5.2024 years of Dien Bien Phu victory (May XNUMX, XNUMX - May XNUMX, XNUMX).
The Ministry of Information and Communications requests that agencies, organizations and businesses need to consolidate and prioritize resources and human resources for 24/7 response and monitoring tasks. At the same time, proactively and continuously monitor centralized information security monitoring systems and centralized malware prevention systems to ensure timely detection, handling and remediation of network attack incidents. , malware warning verified.
Units are also required to fully check and update information security patches for information systems according to warnings from the Information Security Department and relevant agencies and organizations.
Review, test, evaluate and fix security holes; Hunt for threats and remove malware for all servers and workstations in the network.
In particular, priority is given to information systems whose IP addresses are on the botnet list (a dangerous network for computers, operating based on control by another remote network, occupying and operating the operation of the network). computer is infected with the network) has been warned by the Department of Information Security on a monthly or irregular basis.
Ready to respond and handle cyber attack incidents
The Ministry of Information and Communications also requests that agencies and units be ready to deploy plans to respond and handle cyber attack incidents and quickly restore normal operation of information systems in case of an incident. .
Particularly for businesses providing telecommunications and internet services and organizations and businesses providing digital infrastructure and platforms, during major holidays, the Ministry of Information and Communications directs to increase resources. human resources, assigning human resources to monitor, support and troubleshoot problems to ensure safe and smooth telecommunications and internet infrastructure.
Review and fully deploy protection measures to ensure early and timely detection and prevention of cyber attacks, dissemination of malicious information and information that violates the law on information systems and infrastructure. networks and digital platforms under management.
Previously, in early April, a number of information systems of Vietnamese agencies, organizations and businesses were attacked by ransomware, causing operational disruption and physical and image damage to the company. agencies, organizations, businesses, as well as activities to ensure national cyberspace safety.
The Information Security Department has collected, analyzed and detected many indicators of cyber attacks that can affect Vietnamese agencies, organizations and businesses.
Therefore, in the coming time, units need to proactively review servers, workstations, and review all monitoring systems according to the indicators provided by NCSC to early handle risks in the system, related Continuously update indicators of cyber attacks, especially indicators shared from NCSC's monitoring system.
During the holiday of April 30.4 - May 1.5 this year and the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory, agencies, organizations and businesses need support in monitoring, handling and responding to network information security incidents. You can contact the Information Security Department through 2 contacts: Vietnam Cyber Emergency Response Center, incident response hotline: 0869100317 and National Cyber Security Monitoring Center. , hotline phone: 0389942878.
Thoroughly handle cases of spreading spam and fraudulent messages
During the holiday, the Ministry of Information and Communications also requires network operators to increase monitoring, updating, and handling user feedback and complaints about spam messages, spam calls, especially scam messages. , fraudulent calls through the reception system reflect spam messages and spam calls shared by the Ministry of Information and Communications, directly the Department of Information Security.
Along with the requirement to drastically and thoroughly handle cases of spreading spam messages, scam messages, spam calls, and scam calls reported by users, the Ministry of Information and Communications also directs businesses to provide telecommunications, internet and digital platform service providers strictly and promptly implement remedial measures at the request of the Ministry and competent authorities.
