Today, the information security industry in Vietnam has a strong development, becoming an important part of national security, effectively serving the leadership, management, and administration of the Government, contributing to national security, ensuring national defense and security. However, Vietnam’s information system still has many weaknesses and vulnerabilities that are easy to exploit, attack, and penetrate, making it difficult to manage and control the authorities. According to the Authority of Information Security (Ministry of Information and Communications), in 2022, there were 16 common forms of fraud that occurred in cyberspace. Mr. Tran Dang Khoa – Deputy Director in charge of the Authority of Information Security reported that the National Cyber Security Center Vietnam recorded more than 12,935 scams cases in 2022, into two forms: Identity theft (24,4%) and Financial Scams (75,7%). According to the results of a cybersecurity report conducted by BKAV Technology Group, in 2019, the damage caused by computer viruses to Vietnamese users reached 20,892 billion VND (equivalent to 902 million USD). In addition, more than 1.8 million computers lost data due to the spread of ransomware, many of which contain data of agencies, disrupting the operations activities of many agencies and businesses. 

It can be observed that the tendency in digital transformation of institutes is increasingly being promoted, but many still underestimate the investment in safety and security. Especially, the development of artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, Robotics, Automation, Defined Software, eKYC… is becoming explosive and potentially dangerous. According to data from the Ministry of Information and Communications, the investment rate for information security in Vietnam is still low, accounting for about 5% of the total investment in information technology, while the average rate in other countries is 15-20%. Enhancing investment in network information security is a trend during the coming time and also an opportunity for the cybersecurity industry.

In that situation, the event Security World 2023 will focus on providing valuable information on opportunities and challenges as well as the biggest problems in information security. With the theme VIETNAM CYBERSECURITY: PREPARE TO ACT AGAINST THE NEW FACTORS – AI, CHATGPT, NETWORK, ROBOTICS, DEFINED SOFTWARE, EKYC…, this year’s conference will include 01 Keynote Session and a High-Level Panel Discussion with the participation of speakers who are leaders and experts from leading telecoms technology companies.