HKIRC participating in CyberDefenders’ Carnival 2024
Organised by The Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) of the Hong Kong Police Force, the “CyberDefenders’ Carnival 2024” was held at at HarbourChill, Wan Chai on 20 January. The event provided an opportunity for the general public to enhance their understanding of cybersecurity through a range of activities, including informative performances, interactive games at booths, and an impressive drone light show. These activities aimed to help attendees identify fraudulent schemes and online pitfalls, ultimately raising their awareness and knowledge of cybersecurity.
HKIRC is delighted to have been invited to participate in this esteemed event. As a testament to our dedication to cybersecurity, we organised a quiz game to assess participants’ knowledge in this field. Additionally, we set up a booth where attendees could engage in customised gift design, allowing them to express their creativity and leave with personalised mementos. Moving forward, HKIRC remains committed to promoting cybersecurity at all levels. We will continue to disseminate relevant information to the public through various platforms and implement publicity and education programs, all aimed at strengthening public awareness and understanding of cybersecurity.
HKIRC Awarded “Cyber Security Enterprise Excellence Award”
The “Cyber Security Professional Award 2023,” jointly organised by the Hong Kong Police Force, the Government Computer Emergency Response Team Hong Kong (GovCERT.HK) and the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT), held an award ceremony on 29th Feb 2024 to recognise the outstanding achievements and professional skills of cyber security professionals from different sectors. The program aims to gather cyber security talents from various industries to collectively combat cyber security threats. HKIRC is honored to receive the “Cyber Security Enterprise Excellence Award” in recognition of its efforts in safeguarding and promoting cyber security over the past year, accepted by Ir Wilson Wong, CEO of HKIRC. During the award ceremony, industry elites also took the opportunity to exchange opinions with different experts and share the latest cyber security information, hoping to unite efforts from all parties to defend a secure cyberspace.
Cyber security is one of the most critical concerns in today’s internet industry, and the challenges faced by employees in different work environments vary. HKIRC has launched a tailored cyber security training platform in recent years, providing customised training content for employees in different industries and positions. It has been well-received by the industry, with the aim of raising awareness and knowledge of cyber security fundamentals, avoiding employees falling into online traps, and jointly creating a secure cyberspace.
Learn more about the cyber security training platform: cyberhub.hk/
Responding to Cyber Security Threats and Data Breaches
As the world becomes increasingly digitalised, cyber security threats such as ransomware, phishing, and malware attacks, accompanied by the related risks of personal data breaches, have been on the rise.
To help enterprises and organisations understand how to effectively respond to cyber security risks and data leakage incidents, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) and Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) co-organised this seminar to share the latest developments and trends of cyber threats, provided tips to enhance cyber security and highlighted the key steps to prevent and cope with data breach incidents.
HKIRC was invited to be the keynote speaker at a seminar hosted by ISACA
HKIRC was invited to be the keynote speaker at a seminar hosted by ISACA on 21 March. From the perspective of being the organisation that manages Hong Kong’s ccTLDs, an analysis of today’s Internet user habits and recent cyberattacks on websites was presented. Referring to the international domain name data, HKIRC also analysed the pros and cons of each domain name and its security profile, and introduced the advantages of “.hk” and “.香港” domain names, as well as the technical principles behind the secure and robust services. Through this seminar, it is hoped to raise the industry’s awareness of the security of the domain name system, and utilise the free services provided by HKIRC to enhance the defensive capabilities of enterprises and take the first step to prevent cyber-attacks proactively.
HKIRC attended the “Strive and Rise Project ” to encourage young people to realise goals and dreams
The second phase of the ” Strive and Rise Project ” Star Mentorship Programme was held on 23 March, attracting more than 200 participants and guests. The event was hosted by Mr Leonard Chan, Chairman of Hong Kong Innovative Technology Development Association. Mr. Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration, and Mr. Chan Sai-ming, Chairman of Cyberport and HKIRC, delivered speeches to encourage Hong Kong youngsters to dare to dream and to become Hong Kong’s future “Successors” to contribute to Hong Kong and the country.
Mr. Arktos Lam, Cybersecurity Manager of HKIRC, was also invited to be the mentor of the event and together with other guests, shared with the attending students the difficulties they faced in growing up and how they successfully overcame the challenges, and encouraged them to effectively realise their goals in the face of adversity.
HKIRC has always been actively involved in youth training, especially in inspiring students to join the professions of innovation and cyber security. HKIRC will continue to promote the related work and support the development of young talents through various collaboration opportunities.
HKIRC actively promotes digital accessibility and calls on society to pay attention to the digital living of the elderly
According to figures from the Census and Statistics Department, the elderly population in Hong Kong is increasing day by day, which means that the usage habits of the elderly must be considered more carefully at different levels of life to meet the needs of social development. With the promotion of the government and industry, Hong Kong is developing into a smart city, and citizens’ lives are inseparable from the Internet and mobile applications. However, the elderly population and people with different needs in society will inevitably encounter difficulties when using these technologies.
HKIRC has been committed to promoting digital inclusion and through the “Digital Accessibility Recognition Scheme”, it encourages companies and organisations to improve the design of their web pages and applications to meet the needs of people with different needs. Recently, we have conducted an in-depth study on the situations and difficulties that the elderly face when using apps in their daily lives. We hope to arouse social attention through more public education, thereby promoting the optimisation of web pages and apps, so that the general public can share the fruits of technology and achieve a digitally integrated life.
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyQAdBiaDoI
HKIRC participates in the ” ZCP Easter STEAM Fiesta” and joins hands with the Construction Industry Council to promote digital inclusion
The CIC Zero Carbon Park held the ” ZCP Easter STEAM Fiesta” during Easter this year and held a series of STEAM activities, attracting more than a thousand parents and children to learn STEAM knowledge and the application of technology. HKIRC was also invited to participate in the event to promote the concept of digital accessibility to the general public through booth games and interactive experiences, experience how the visually impaired use technology to help their daily lives, and educate the younger generation to understand the digital needs of different people.
HKIRC has always been committed to promoting digital inclusion. This event also invited representatives from “Dialogue in the Dark” to share, allowing participants to understand the difficulties that people with physical disabilities may encounter when using the Internet, thereby arousing society’s awareness of the use of Internet and application by people with special needs.