The Office of the Chief Information Officer, the government's chief information technology arm, announced in a Facebook post on Sunday that it has asked all bureaus and departments to review their computer security and report back within a week. .
“[We] “We are extremely concerned about recent cybersecurity incidents at government agencies, particularly the breach of personal data,” the office wrote.
“Apart from providing technical support, the department has also issued clear instructions to directors and department heads to undertake a comprehensive review of existing cybersecurity measures.
“We also reminded all users and systems belonging to their sectors that they must strictly follow government regulations, policies and guidelines on data security when handling sensitive and personal information. .
“Data can never be stored on publicly owned cloud platforms.”
The Companies Registry announced last Friday that the personal information of around 110,000 people had been leaked due to a digital platform failure.
The information revealed included names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, as well as ID and passport numbers.
Experts say Hong Kong government needs centralized cybersecurity
Experts say Hong Kong government needs centralized cybersecurity
IT experts appealed to the government to develop policies that centralize cybersecurity protection across all departments and related organizations to reduce the risk of further security breaches.
The Personal Data and Privacy Commission announced last Thursday that the Consumer Council breached privacy rules when the personal information of more than 470 people was stolen in a cybersecurity attack last September.
