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NCSA boosts cyber defence amid rising border tensions
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is reinforcing the resilience of critical infrastructure in preparation for potential cyberattacks, while the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has warned against artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes in information warfare—particularly amid escalating tensions at the Thailand-Cambodia border.
Proactive cybersecurity steps deemed essential
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/07/2024
» Taking proactive measures in cybersecurity through penetration testing and staying informed about emerging threats will help organisations minimise impacts from attackers amid a fast-changing landscape of threats, said Gregory Pickett, chief executive of Hellfire Security and also a white hat hacker.
Poll shows need for upskilling
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/05/2024
» Most state agencies have experienced cyber-attacks, reflecting an urgent need to build a workforce equipped with digital skills to deal with such incidents, according to a joint survey on digital IT readiness and cybersecurity in 2023 conducted by the National Statistical Office and the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA).
Contest sparks interest in cybersecurity careers
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/11/2023
» Self-learning, participation in the cybersecurity community and access to localised knowledge resources have empowered newcomers to jump into the cybersecurity industry, say members of Rebooster, the winning team of the "Thailand Cyber Top Talent 2023" competition.
Bangkok Post among 300 victims of ransomware attack
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/07/2023
» The Bangkok Post website was inaccessible for most of Wednesday, along with the sites of hundreds of other internet service users, due to a rare ransomware attack, according to its long-standing service provider.
How to manage a cat-and-mouse game
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/04/2023
» Law enforcement alone is inadequate for Thailand to effectively deal with rampant cyber-risks. The country also needs other key elements in place to plug loopholes, according to IT officials.
Warning over data leak
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/04/2023
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) office has asked 15 public organisations which have huge amounts of personal data to re-assess their risks, and will set up a joint committee to boost their security systems, said the committee's secretary-general Siwaruk Siwamogsatham.
Claim on huge patient data leak
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/01/2022
» About 39 million purported patient records allegedly from Siriraj Hospital have been offered for sale on an internet database-sharing forum in what appears to be the latest hack of the country's public health sector.
NCSA investigates two data leakage episodes
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2021
» The National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) has confirmed the personal data of 106 million international travellers to Thailand was exposed online last month, but was quickly secured by authorities, with no sale of the data on underground websites.
Personal data of 106m travellers exposed online
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/09/2021
» Personal data of 106 million international travellers to Thailand was found to have been exposed online in August before it was quickly secured by Thai authorities, according to Comparitech, a cybersecurity research firm.