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Thailand makes great strides in global cybersecurity index
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand skyrocketed to seventh place in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) this year from 44th in the 2020 ranking, with 194 countries rated, according to the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA).
PDPC preps further minor regulations
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/07/2022
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) is set to roll out more subordinate regulations to clearly define the practices for Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) compliance to ease concerns among businesses.
Cybersecurity readiness for CII deemed critical
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/03/2022
» Cybersecurity readiness for critical information infrastructure (CII) needs to be improved to guard against cyberwarfare and support the country's ranking in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), say the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA).
New committee plans broad strokes
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/01/2020
» The newly appointed National Cybersecurity Committee (NCSC) is expected to hold its first meeting this month to map out guidelines for the protection of the Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) in response to the Cybersecurity Act.
Bill amended to require court warrants for information access
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/12/2018
» The latest version of the cybersecurity bill that passed a cabinet hearing on Tuesday was amended to add a requirement for court warrants in cases where the state authority wants to access computer systems to obtain users' personal information.
State sets R&D milestone of 1.5% of GDP
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/03/2018
» To strengthen the country's innovation capability to be the tops in Asean, Thailand aims to increase investment in R&D from 1% of GDP by end of 2018 (160 billion baht) to 1.5% by 2021.
Shock to the system
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/08/2017
» The importance of cybersecurity to Thailand's economy is no secret. It's all over the news. The mobile penetration rate in the capital is 110%, and the country already enjoys one of the highest usage rates in the region.
Defence advisers outline cybersecurity agenda
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/10/2015
» The creation of a national cybersecurity committee and a national cybersecurity agency is vital for Thailand to cope with increasingly complicated and sophisticated threats, says a group of army chiefs in charge of tackling cybercrime.
State sets up new cyber security panel
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/08/2012
» The government has set up a national cyber security committee that will link databases between key state authorities to strengthen the country's mission-critical infrastructure and prevent cyber attacks.