HCM City (VNA) - Many international technology corporations are offering to review busin♉esses’ network security after Vietnam Airlines was hacked recently.
CMC Telecom, a distributor for many multinational technology corporations like IBM, Cisco, Dell, Microsoft, Oracle, EMC, Diebold, VmWare, will soon help companies review security gaps in their information technology administration and suggest ways to protect themselves from network attacks.
“We will provide professional information about network security for businesses and comprehensive methods to protect their database, applications and information technology infrastructure,” Dang Tung Son, deputy director of CMC Telecom, told Dau Tu (Vietnam Investment Review) newspaper.
He revealed that free software on the internet not from prestigious companies often contain viruses and malware, and is the best place for hackers to enter businesses’ systems.
A recent survey found that businesses using such software lose 73 percent of their database and recover less than half, he claimed. Besides, the possibility of affected companies spreading the viruses to their partners and customers is big, he said.
Vu Minh Tri, general director of Microsoft Vietnam, said businesses should improve their awareness of copyright-protected software.
“Only by using copyright-protected software can business’ database and information get the best protection against viruses and malware,” he said.
Security experts said spending on IT systems should be considered a long-term investment that can increase businesses’ technological strength and raise their prestige and partners and customers’ trust in them.
Many Vietnamese businesses, like many others in the world, cannot build a comprehensive IT protection system by themselves because of limited technology and lack of skilled human resources.
“It is time for the Vietnamese business community to think about how to properly invest in IT systems,” Tri said. “The most important task right now is ensuring safety for IT systems, improving protection before more sophisticated network attacks occur.”
According to a recent report by Russia’s Kaspersky Lab, Vietnam ranks third in the world in terms of threats when accessing the internet, with 35 percent of users having been attacked. According to statistics from the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Teams, Vietnam suffered 31,500 network attacks last year.-VNA
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The PM revealed Vietnam’s plan to develop nuclear power in the near future, and called on the Swedish side to assist Vietnam in developing and refining legal and policy frameworks for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; training and developing human resources; ensuring nuclear safety; and conducting training and drills to improve incident management capabilities.
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Under the MoU, AMD will support several key initiatives spearheaded by HCM City’s authorities, including piloting policies, co-hosting innovation events, and evaluating the investment environment within the Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
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According to the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, on making breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, this is considered a decisive factor in the development of nations. It is seen as a prerequisite and the best opportunity for Vietnam to become prosperous and powerful in the new era of the nation’s rise.
Vietnam’s demographic advantage, including a youthful population of 100 million in a “golden age”, further bolsters its ambitions. Its dynamic workforce, with a natural inclination toward science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), is a key asset in attracting private investment to innovation-driven sectors.
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The Government will always accompany companies, including CMC, and request ministries, agencies, and Hanoi authorities to further support them by promptly removing any obstacles to their growth, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
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