HKSAR Govt Attaches Importance to Information SecurityThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government implements various measures to keep its information systems secure and to build a safe and secure environment for the community to use information technology (IT).Speaking at the opening ceremony of an information security showcase on April 12, Lau Kam-hung, director of Information Technology Services, said all government bureaus and departments have adopted appropriate measures to protect their computer and network systems against intrusion. They are also provided with comprehensive guidelines on information security formulated by the Information Technology Services Department (ITSD). Apart from keeping its own information systems secure, the government also implements measures to build a safe and secure environment for the adoption of IT by the community. "The Electronic Transactions Ordinance enacted by the Legislative Council in January this year provides a clear legal framework for the conduct of e-commerce," said Lau. The Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) established by the government through the Hong Kong Post provides a safe and secure environment for the conduct of e-commerce and builds up public confidence in electronic transactions. "Members of the public and businesses can obtain certification services through the Certification Authority of the Hong Kong Post, " Lau said. To strengthen the framework within which law enforcement against computer crime may be carried out, the HKSAR government has set up an inter-departmental working group on computer crime. |
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