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.
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.
Digital literacy is a must for bank card holders who are seen as the most vulnerable point in the payment ecosystem and targeted as such by criminals, says Prinya Hom-anek, a cybersecurity expert.
Analysts raise Clubhouse concerns [Bangkok Post, Thailand]
Feb. 27 The rise of audio-based social networking app Clubhouse has sparked concerns about privacy violations, data leaks, unauthorised imitation apps, sales of invitations for app access as well as audio deep fakes, say cybersecurity experts.
Reports from the BBC and Bloomberg show a user found a way to stream feeds from multiple chatrooms on the app, which flouted the platform’s policy.
“There are potential cyber-risks and privacy concerns with the use of Clubhouse,” said Prinya Hom-anek, a cybersecurity expert, at a recent virtual seminar on digital privacy organised by the Thailand Information Security Association.
The perils of Living a digital life
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The perils of Living a digital life
How does the average citizen balance its right to privacy against public health concerns like a deadly pandemic?
published : 25 Jan 2021 at 04:30 Prinya Hom-anek, a member of the National Cyber Security Committee. Photo courtesy of PRINYA HOM-ANEK
Paul was happy that he could stay safe at home during the Covid-19 pandemic and conveniently buy a 20 baht pen through an e-commerce service. How can they provide a service for a 20 baht item? said Prinya Hom-anek, a member of the National Cyber Security Committee (NCSC). His brother was the one who bought the pen.