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HKCERT Releases Annual Information Security Outlook and Forecast Next Level Phishing Attacks Difficult to Distinguish Hackers Exploit AI for Crimes Could Become a New Normal

(Hong Kong, February 1, 2024) The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) summarised the cyber security situation in Hong Kong in 2023 and released a security outlook for 2024. Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), can...
Release Date: 1 Feb 2024 1524 Views

“Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag Challenge 2023” Over a Thousand of Global Top Capture the Flag Experts Compete Cultivating an International-calibre Local Cyber Security Force

(Hong Kong, 19 December 2023) “HKPC Cyber Security” in collaboration with the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT), successfully held the fourth “Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag Challenge” (CTF Challenge 2023) today. The...
Release Date: 19 Dec 2023 272 Views

“Hong Kong Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index” Recorded the Largest-Ever Decline in 2023 Actions Required to Bolster Staff Awareness on Cyber Security

(Hong Kong, 14 November 2023) The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (PCPD) and the Hong Kong Productivity Council Cyber Security (HKPC Cyber Security) jointly released the results of the “Hong Kong Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index...
Release Date: 15 Nov 2023 573 Views

APCERT Cyber Drill 2023 “Digital Supply Chain Redemption”

The Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) today has successfully completed its annual drill to test the response capabilities of leading Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) among the Asia Pacific economies.   The theme of this year’s APCERT Drill is “Digital...
Release Date: 16 Aug 2023 639 Views

“All-Out Anti-Phishing” Moving Showroom Campaign Collaborates with DinDong to Promote Cyber Security

The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) will hold the first season of moving showroom promotional campaign themed "All-Out Anti-Phishing” from 26 June to 2 July, to interact with...
Release Date: 26 Jun 2023 508 Views

HKCERT Annual Report 2022

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Release Date: 3 May 2023 429 Views

Hong Kong Cyber Security Incidents on the Rise HKCERT Urges the Community to Raise Information Security Awareness

(Hong Kong, 8 February 2023) The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) held a briefing today to summarise the information security situation in Hong Kong in 2022 and release the security forecast for...
Release Date: 8 Feb 2023 3912 Views

“Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag Challenge 2022” Local Cyber Security Young Talents Grow Ever Stronger as More World CTF Players Join the Battle

(Hong Kong, 19 December 2022) The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and its Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) jointly organised the “Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag Challenge 2022” (CTF Challenge 2022), aiming...
Release Date: 19 Dec 2022 1063 Views

“HKT Hong Kong Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index” Surpasses 50 for the First Time Staff Security Awareness Still Requires Big Improvement

(Hong Kong, 10 November 2022) The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) released the results of the “HKT Hong Kong Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index 2022” today. The Overall Index rose for the second successive year and surpassed 50 for the first time...
Release Date: 10 Nov 2022 786 Views

APCERT Cyber Drill 2022 “Data Breach Through Security Malpractice”

The Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) today has successfully completed its annual drill to test the response capability of leading Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) within the Asia Pacific economies.   The theme of this year’s APCERT Drill is “Data...
Release Date: 26 Aug 2022 1048 Views