Commissioner for Digital Policy attends Cybersecurity Technology Summit (with photos)

     The Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong, and a delegation from Hong Kong's cybersecurity industry today (September 9) continued to attend the main venue events of 2024 China Cybersecurity Week in Nansha, Guangzhou. Mr Wong gave a speech on the latest cybersecurity strategies and developments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, with the topic "Building strong digital security barrier, Developing Digital Greater Bay Area", at the Cybersecurity Technology Summit cum Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Cybersecurity Conference.

     Mr Wong said that the HKSAR Government adopts a multi-pronged approach to safeguard Hong Kong’s cybersecurity, thereby providing a safe and stable Internet environment for Hong Kong's digital development, ensuring that the government’s information technology infrastructure, systems and information are safe and reliable, as well as enhancing public and corporate awareness of cybersecurity.

     He said that in order to achieve the relevant objectives, the HKSAR Government will strengthen community promotion and support, foster closer collaboration with the Mainland and international counterparts and actively cultivate the relevant talent.

     Mr Wong emphasised, "Hong Kong strives to build a safe and stable Internet environment, raise cybersecurity awareness and resilience capabilities among the industry and the public, with a view to integrating into the development of the national GBA, and building Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology centre."

     Before returning to Hong Kong, the delegation also met with a student exchange group from Hong Kong at the Cybersecurity Expo, and encouraged the students to excel by enhancing their understanding of cybersecurity.

     The HKSAR Government has consistently supported China Cybersecurity Week activities over the years and has worked together with stakeholders to promote and strengthen public awareness of cybersecurity. In addition to the delegation's participation in Cybersecurity Week events and the setting up of the Hong Kong Pavilion at the Cybersecurity Expo, the Digital Policy Office is collaborating with industry stakeholders to organise the 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign this year, with the theme "Together, We Create a Safe Cyberworld" to echo that of China Cybersecurity Week.

     The 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign includes the Cybersecurity Week Fun Day, a seminar and tram body design contest award ceremony, and the Cybersecurity Week Hong Kong Sub-forum. By organising exhibitions, games, seminars and providing relevant learning resources , the campaign seeks to foster a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding about cybersecurity in the community. Participation by both the industry and the general public is most welcome. Please visit the thematic webpage (www.cybersecurity.hk/en/csw-main.php) for details and registration.