Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

According to the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 published by the International Telecommunication Union, Vietnam is ranked in tier 1, the highest tier out of 5, as a group of "exemplary" countries demonstrating a strong commitment to cybersecurity.

On December 17th, the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center, in collaboration with the Vietnam Information Security Association - Southern Branch (VNISA Southern Branch), organized the "Ho Chi Minh City Network Information Security Practice Exercise 2024".

Taking place over five days, from December 17th to 21st, the practical training program aims to enhance the capacity and skills in detecting and handling incidents for the incident response team, the information security unit of Ho Chi Minh City.

At the same time, it is necessary to raise awareness and improve information security skills for IT staff in departments, agencies, districts, Thu Duc City, state-owned enterprises, hospitals, etc.

This exercise also aims to identify weaknesses in human resources, technology, and processes so that measures can be taken to strengthen and improve them, increasing the ability to respond quickly and handle attacks promptly, as well as enhancing the sharing and learning of experience and knowledge in ensuring cybersecurity among units in Ho Chi Minh City.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Chung, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center, delivered the opening remarks.

In his opening remarks at the "Ho Chi Minh City 2024 Cybersecurity Training Exercise," Mr. Nguyen Duc Chung, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center, stated that in the current digital age, cybersecurity is not only a challenge but also a foundation for sustainable development.

Technological advancements are gradually changing the way we live, work, and connect, but they also bring with them increasingly sophisticated risks that we need to confront. Therefore, today's live-fire exercise is of paramount importance to Ho Chi Minh City.

According to Mr. Nguyen Duc Chung, in Vietnam, according to the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 published by the International Telecommunication Union, Vietnam is ranked in the top 1 group, the highest of 5 groups, which are "exemplary" countries, demonstrating a strong commitment to cybersecurity.

However, in just the first half of this year, at least four major businesses in Vietnam have fallen victim to ransomware, causing service disruptions and affecting their finances and reputation.

In the first eight months of 2024, the Information Security Department recorded, compiled statistics, and handled 4,029 cyberattack incidents in Vietnam. These figures reflect the urgent need to ensure cybersecurity, a vital element for the success and sustainability of digital transformation in organizations and businesses nationwide.

Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the training exercise.

At the Ho Chi Minh City Data Center, the unit recorded 57,586,971 information security incidents in the first nine months of 2024. This included 768,325 policy violations, 56,811,589 information gathering attacks, and over 7,000 malware infection and distribution attacks.

The training included both theoretical and practical components, with simulated attack and defense scenarios set up on the Cyber ​​Range simulation field, comprising three scenarios.

Scenario 1: Countermeasures against ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure.

Scenario 2: Supply chain attack prevention strategy.

Scenario 3: Identifying and preventing fraud and non-technical attacks.

The closing ceremony and summary of the "Ho Chi Minh City 2024 Cybersecurity Training Exercise" program took place on the afternoon of December 24th.

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