Ensuring information security in a connected world

This will be the major theme of the 6th Security World Conference and Expo (Security World 2011), which is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on April 5-6.

The event is be jointly organized by the General Department of Logistics & Technology under the Ministry of Public Security, Vietnam Computer Emergency Response (VNCERT) and International Data Group in Vietnam (IDG Vietnam).

Security World 2011 is expected to be the most prestigious national forum for the information security sector. It will be an excellent environment for networking and experience sharing of the latest technology and security trends from experts and leading organizations all over the world. It allows managers and executives working directly with information security in Vietnamese enterprises to approach state of the art security equipment and solutions which are suitable for business strategies of enterprises.

The conference will focus on introducing highly efficient security solutions at a reasonable cost to optimize the security investment of organisations and enterprises.

An exhibition will also showcase the latest software products, equipment and solutions including anti-virus/spam spyware, information storage and management; cyber security management, web application security, identity and access management, and objective security supervision from leading local and international information security solutions companies. The Expo will provide a good opportunity for security companies to extend their relationship with local and international partners.

Gaps in information and cyber security still exist despite the rapid development of information technology in recent years, and 2010 was considered a “heated” year for cyber security with the appearance and spread of new viruses and more professional and sophisticated hackers.

In Vietnam, many enterprises are faced with the foundation and spread of many new variations of viruses, and the number of cyber attacks has boomed.

According to the latest report from ASEAN IDC, it is estimated that the prospects for information security will be promising in 2011. The growth of the software security market is fostered by increasing threats of data loss and attacks, and the increased need for security management in companies and with individual users. The report also points out that risk management in the security market is expected to grow at its highest rate of 13% in 2011. While the risk management and information security market is estimated to increase by 10.5% compared with that in 2010, the identity and access management market will increase by 12.5% during the same time. – VOV

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