Bangkok--28 Jun--Index Creative Village
With the focus on promoting cybersecurity, the "Thailand Cybersecurity Week 2017" as a substantive result of government-private-public sector cooperation aims to increase awareness about continuously and severely growing cyber threats among Thais. It helps to establish strong cybersecurity collaboration, build trust in online transactions and e-commerce, and boost Thailand's economic stability.
Air Chief Marshal Dr. Prajin Juntong, Deputy Prime Minister, revealed that cyber threats are constantly growing more challenging and sophisticated. The latest piece of the ransomware "WannaCry" is a notable case in which the worm quickly spread across any connected drives or networks and particularly hit systems, resulting in a shut-down and critical hindrance to computer operations around the globe. To be proactive against the potential problems, the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) partners with governmental bodies, private sectors and the public to organize the "Thailand Cybersecurity Week 2017". The event will emphasize on the importance of cybersecurity and encourage everyone involved to realize it and enhance cybersecurity collaboration. This will lead to online transaction and e-commerce trust as well as a support for emerging industries in the digital era e.g. digital content providers, FinTech firms and advanced e-payment for goods and services.
The Deputy Prime Minister also complimented the ETDA, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and the ThaiCERT that monitor and supervise Thailand's cybersecurity system necessary for online transaction, i-banking, e-commerce practices and e-Trade Facilitation. This will steer up the country towards the digital and innovation-driven economy in accordance with the government's Thailand 4.0 policy.
According to Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, the "Thailand Cybersecurity Week 2017" will help encourage organizations and individual to realize the importance of cybersecurity as it has a profound impact on e-commerce, e-Government and nearly every aspect of our lives. In the ITU's Global Cybersecurity Index & Cyber Wellness Profiles 2015, Thailand has been ranked fifteenth of 196 nations, preceded by Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
The Minister also asserted that it is no less important to establish a cybersecurity alliance, exchange cybersecurity ideas and knowledge as well as regular cybersecurity incident handling and cyber hygiene programs.
Ms. Surangkana Wayuparb, Executive Director and CEO of ETDA said the cybersecurity event under the concept "Cybersecurity for All: ความมั่นคงปลอดภัยไซเบอร์เพื่อเราทุกคน" held from June 26 – 30 2017 will provide vital insight into cybersecurity in order to boost modern trade potential and make Thailand ideal to be the gateway to the ASEAN region.
The ThaiCERT's statistics of cybersecurity incidents in Thailand was found that there are 3,798 alerts and handlings on cybersecurity with the top three issues: Malicious code, Intrusions and Fraud. To enhance the cybersecurity of the country by the ETDA's ThaiCERT, the team has adopted twofold approaches: proactive and developmental. In collaboration with all entities concerned, the government sector focuses on cybersecurity policies, while the defense – Cyber Defense. Therefore, it is essential for everyone and calls for broad cooperation from all sectors in the society.
At the "Thailand Cybersecurity Week 2017" there will also be an awards ceremony "Cybersecurity Excellence Award" for organizations who demonstrate a good cybersecurity performance. The award can be grouped into two:
Individual Category: Two awards will be presented to those whose dedication is to creating cybersecurity innovations and building up cybersecurity networks in Thailand.