5 Cybersecurity Issues to Address in the Asia-Pacific Region §

Created Time: June 25, 2021 1:38 PM Database: Evergreen Database Last Edited Time: June 25, 2021 9:41 PM Tags:#Article,#Asia-Pacific,#Cyber-Security Type: Literature Notes URL: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/03/policy-asia-pacific/

1. Before we even start to consider the rollout of 5G, however, 4G networks today are still vulnerable to a myriad of attack modes, from spam to

   • eavesdropping
   • malware
   • IP-spoofing
   • data and service theft
   • DDoS attacks
   • 4G is still rolling out in Asia Pacific and still have many issues that need to be addressed first
     • unsecured IoT systems, could be amplified exponentially under 5G if not addressed at 4G

2. There’s not enough talents in cybersecurity protection

   • Let automation do the menial tasks
   • Find people who have skill sets that cannot be automated and focus on higher-order tasks, such as problem-solving, communication and collaboration
   • Look for talent in better places: not just cyber security trained people but do upskill and cross-skill

3. IoTs because of lazy manufacturing and short period software/security support leads to devices vulnerable to DDOS attacks

   • Asia pacific develop 36% of the world’s IOT devices
   • deepfakes taking over phone, door bell face identification
   • enterprises: manufacturing industries want to use sensors, trackers, wearables, gps to streamline their manufacturing process with the system connected devices
     • They need to invest in security of these connected devices with diagnostic software and hardware
   • asian states must issue guidance and restrictions on companies’ IoT practices

4. Personal data privacy of internet users are bad cuz

   • Companies use users data to be sold without the people knowing what they’re used for
   • People are ignorant of how they give out their data such as in websites, apps, and scam forms
   • People underestimate the danger of giving out personal data

   https://www.lawfareblog.com/cross-border-privacy-rules-asia-overview

   • APEC voluntary agreement to allow free flow of personal information across borders while protecting private and risky information to allow harmonization and benefits each other internationally in asia
     • but its voluntary and does not harmonize