Network security and data security in Vietnam: When the bell rings ...

Social networks also have problems that are not different from real society. It is also no coincidence that this year 2007 is considered a year that network security and data security are top concerns .

The bell rang but .

2006 is a year considered a strong development of network applications, IT solutions is also the time of the explosion of attacks that make online users in Vietnam often startle thon. Victims do not exclude anyone, from ordinary users to businesses that are successful through the Internet and even public websites.

Cyber ​​criminals have long been regarded as an unavoidable existence in a social network that is too diverse but indeed, when it happens continuously and becomes a threat around us, in one respect that, these attacks themselves are alarm bells and make all of us pay more attention to our protection system.

However, the anxiety of being attacked may not mean that you know how to protect yourself and improve your safety factor, just like knowing danger, but not everyone feels motivated enough to care. . Then when the attacks happen, they must be pity because there are not enough preventive measures.

According to Vu Duy Khanh, Director of the Vietnam-VNCERT Computer Emergency Rescue Center, although there have been no major damage attacks in Vietnam, it is necessary to know the damage statistics such as viruses alone. Also up to hundreds, millions of dollars . Also for sensitive databases such as state party agencies that are misleading data and not steal data, it has resulted in very consequences serious.

Vietnam has also formed many research centers, many warning agencies such as the VNCERT Emergency Computer Rescue Center, the Ministry of Posts and Telematics, which receive frequent attacks and incidents related to computer.Or more familiar is the BKIS Network Security Center with constantly updated anti-virus software, with early warnings and security solutions trusted by users.

However, it seems, there is a rather contradictory thing that most of these centers are only given up until the 'already'.

According to Mr. Vu Duy Khanh, Director of VNCERT, IT investment of Vietnamese enterprises to ensure information security is often lower than the average level of the world.

Consciousness - the solution of contradiction?

Please disregard the consciousness of the attackers as well as the cause of the sabotage. Because, just as in a real-world social environment, intruders, hackers are impossible. Raising the awareness of network operators and users is more essential.

Last March, a large-scale seminar and exhibition on network security and data security was held in Hanoi. The meeting of these parties has received a lot of expert opinions, whose greatest focus is probably the consciousness of those who need protection. It is personal users, businesses, network providers . These are valuable information, the information is always the rising interests of businesses in competitive times.

This was mentioned by Mr. Clarence Phua, Sophos company: " How to ensure the operation of the network infrastructure, then upgrade the computer, the server has made businesses worried. However, the current reality shows that investment in data security is much more important . "

Consciousness is also a collaboration, co-coming together to help each other's parties. Because in fact, close cooperation between parties can create common voices. Mr. Nguyen Tu Quang, Director of BKIS Network Security Center said: ' The legal framework and consciousness is one thing but it is impossible not to mention that working between the parties is also a concern. When people don't understand how to keep alert, sometimes it loses its effect. Let users understand that network security is also very simple things, like you have to equip a security system for your own home, from design until you live there. So, now, professional hire is something that brings visible advantages .

Consciousness here is a precaution, a strategy, a vision to ensure our own safety. And of course, consciousness is the foundation to go along with many other auxiliary systems that are being and will be formed such as legal framework, such as security product system .

More work to do

Many people still think that the risks of network security, leaks, and security and network issues need to be ensured in all products that you use in any network environment or not. .

Cisco System's Vice President Chuck Trent, Cisco Systems, said: "Currently, many people still think security and security are at the server, but the network is, but The attacked system does not exclude any products, whoever you are. Many customers who come to us have encountered problems right in their own handsets like mobile phones. Things that may be seldom they expect. Therefore, vision, prediction and warning are something that we all have to keep in mind.

Many experts that our reporters have the opportunity to exchange at the first Conference on Data Security and Security in Vietnam have said that any environment lacking vigilance can become a hit area. public. A lot of predictions have been made that the hot spot of security in the coming time according to many people is the mobile sector, the wireless network. Because when the telecommunication network is growing, when the wireless network becomes 'interlaced' like a spider web in the city, it also creates a lot of management difficulties, about the dissemination of knowledge to people. use.

Dr. Colonel Nguyen Viet The, Director of the Department of Information Technology and Technology - General Department of Public Security of the Ministry of Public Security, also said: ' When smart phones and content services are born dizzy, users sometimes when not taking precautions, it is very easy to take advantage of, stolen information and even users are not aware of it '

Obviously, when the information society, cyberspace is growing, it also means the continuous development of forms of attack, information theft, security threats. Therefore, it is equally important to build a platform for network security and security that is always ready and a warning vision.

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