CSA HKM Supports the ICT Conference 2023

The Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is pleased to support the ICT Conference 2023, with a theme of “Embrace AI for your Digital Life”.

In order to converge the emerging technologies and create platforms integrating these edge technologies for ICT professionals, ICT conference provides a forum for the government officials, key industry professionals, and university researchers to share on the government policy, the opportunities and threats in the ICT era, as well as the latest development and applications which will help Hong Kong be constructed as a competitive smart city.

Event: ICT Conference 2023
Date: November 3, 2023  (Friday)
Time: 09:45 to 17:00
Venue: Louis Koo Cinema @ The Hong Kong Arts Centre (located at 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, HK)
Platform: Physical
Website: https://ictconference.hk/

CSA HKM Supports Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag Challenge 2023

The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) and the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) will jointly organise the “Hong Kong Cyber Security New Generation Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenge 2023” (The Contest) to strengthen the cyber security skills and awareness of the industry and students and encourage problem solving through teamwork, creative thinking and cyber security skills.

The Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is a proud supporter of the event.

The Award Presentation Ceremony will be held on December 19, 2023. Apart from presenting the awards to the winners, cyber security experts will also be on hand to share their views on cyber security and how to leverage vulnerability management solutions to improve security and security risk management. Besides, there will be two panel discussions on attack and defense techniques.​

Date:19 December 2023 (Tuesday)
Time:AM Session: 09:15 – 12:35 (Registration will start at 09:00)
PM Session: 14:30 – 17:00 (Registration will start at 14:00)
Venue:Conference Hall, 4/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Audience:General Public, Education Sectors and SMEs
Language:Cantonese
Fee:Free (Pre-registration is required)
Event Link:https://www.hkcert.org/event_en_20231219
Online Registration:https://alt.jotfor.ms/hkcert/capture-the-flag-2023-seminar231219

CSA HKM Supports CS Summit 2023

The Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter continues to collaborate with the Hong Kong Productivity Council and other prominent information security organizations in Hong Kong to organize the Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2023, which is one of the largest local cybersecurity events in the region. Previously known as the IS Summit, the event has been renamed the CS Summit to reflect a sharper focus on cyber security.

The summit’s main goal remains unchanged: to provide participants with the latest insights into information security trends and developments. Theme of this year is “Securing Enterprises to Prepare for the Pos Quantum & AI World“.

Attendees can expect a more concentrated program that delves deeper into various aspects of cyber security, addressing emerging threats, industry best practices, and innovative solutions especially related to Post Quantum and AI related topics.

Details:

Date:11 – 12 September 2023
Time:09:00 – 18:00
Venue:Room N201-N212, 2/F, New Wing, HKCEC, 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Fee:Free (Registration is required)
Registration: https://www.cssummit.hk/registration/
Details:https://www.cssummit.hk/
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CSA HKM Supports the Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2023

The Hong Kong International Computer Conference (HKICC) is an annual flagship event organised by the Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) since 1978 and is one of the best and most popular ICT conferences in Hong Kong. It brings together ICT professionals and experts, government leaders and business executives from local and abroad to share and discuss the latest trends of ICT innovations and developments in enhancing business opportunities and productivity.

Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is pleases to support the event again this year.

Date:                     27.9.2023 (Wednesday) & 28.9.2023 (Thursday)
Time:                    9:30am – 5:40pm
Format:               Physical Conference
Venue:                 Room S421, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Website:             https://hkicc.hkcs.org.hk/
Registration:    https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/hong-kong-international-computer-conference-2023-tickets-695765843367?aff=oddtdtcreator

CSA HKM Supports “Protect Your Online Identity” Seminar & Speech Contest Award

The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre has jointly hosted the Speech Contest to remind the general public to safeguard their digital identities when using the Internet, and to protect personal and sensitive information to prevent exploitation by fraudsters.   Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is a supporting organisation of the activity.

The award presentation ceremony will be held on 22 September 2023. Apart from presenting the awards to the winners, cyber security experts will give useful tips and advice on the protection of digital identities in order to mitigate the damage caused by identity theft.

DATE:22 September 2023 (Friday) 
TIME:AM Session: 09:30 – 12:15 (Registration will start at 09:00) PM Session: 14:30 – 17:00 (Registration will start at 14:00)
VENUE:Quarry Bay Community Hall (G/F Quarry Bay Community Complex, 1 Greig Road, Hong Kong)
AUDIENCE:Members of the public, including SME staff, IT professionals, Teachers and Students
LANGUAGE:Cantonese
FEE:Free (Pre-registration is required)
REGISTRATION:https://www.hkcert.org/event_en_20230922

Efficient Cyber Threat Investigation and Response with CyberSecurity Platform Survey

Most organization has deployed multiple security products against sophisticated cyber threats such as ransomware attacks. They need to spend more than 45 mins to collect and analyzing the information from multiple security products when a cyber threat happens in their environment. The entire project idea is captured as below research question.

One of previous guest speaker – Ricky Mok, who is also a MSc research student in University of Portsmouth would like conduct a survey research in the CyberThreat Investigation and Response with CyberSecurity Platform in both on premises and Cloud Computing environment.

The research study involves completing a questionnaire that will cover a range of topics related to efficient cyber threat investigation and response with a cybersecurity platform. The questionnaire is designed to be user-friendly and should take approximately 15 mins to complete. Your responses will be treated with the utmost confidentiality, and any identifiable information will be anonymized and kept strictly confidential in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no anticipated risks associated with participating in this research study, and your participation will not have any impact on your current position or affiliation.

To participate, please follow the instructions below:

Subject: Invitation to Participate in a Research Study Questionnaire

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to invite you to participate in an important research study that aims to determine the efficient cyber threat investigation and response with a cybersecurity platform

As an esteemed member of the Cloud Security Alliance HK Chapter, your valuable insights and expertise would greatly contribute to the success of this study. Your participation will help us gather comprehensive data and insights that will advance knowledge and contribute to the development of cyber threat detection and response.

The research study involves completing a questionnaire that will cover a range of topics related to efficient cyber threat investigation and response with a cybersecurity platform. The questionnaire is designed to be user-friendly and should take approximately 15 mins to complete. Your responses will be treated with the utmost confidentiality, and any identifiable information will be anonymized and kept strictly confidential in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary, and you have the right to withdraw at any time without penalty. There are no anticipated risks associated with participating in this research study, and your participation will not have any impact on your current position or affiliation.

To participate, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Access the online questionnaire using the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AXmlvmoGk0inSjNRIcVo8xuOmucBlhMJV8fi2EinIjM/edit
  2. Answer each question to the best of your knowledge and provide any additional information as requested.
  3. Should you have any questions or concerns about the research study or questionnaire, please do not hesitate to contact Ricky Mok at up2086702@myport.ac.uk. Your feedback and input are highly valued, and we are available to address any queries you may have.

CSA HKM Knowledge Sharing Event – June 2023

In the past “Knowledge Sharing Session“, our focus has been on examining cloud computing and cybersecurity in the context of solution providers, cloud service providers, and vendors. However, we have not yet explored the usage of cloud computing by enterprises as cloud users.

Cloud service providers often try to persuade users to transition to a cloud environment, but is it truly convincing to adopt a cloud-first or cloud-native strategy?

In this knowledge sharing session, we are excited to welcome our new council member, Dicky Wong from New World Corporate Services Limited (New World Group Member), to guide us through his company’s cloud journey. He will discuss the nature of cloud environments, use cases for cloud computing, and best practices for security. Additionally, he will highlight the benefits and efficiency gains that can be achieved through the use of cloud technology.

Mr. Wong will also address security concerns when transitioning to a serverless PaaS cloud environment and discuss the appropriate security posture for cloud computing.

Participants will claim 1 CPE

DATE: June 29, 2023 (Thursday)
TIME: 12:30 – 01:30 pm
FORMAT: Webinar (in Cantonese)
TOPIC: How can the efficiency of an organization’s operations be optimized while also enhancing cybersecurity through the use of cloud technology?
LANGUAGE: Cantonese
SPEAKER: Dicky WONG, Head of Technology Risk, New World Corporate Services Limited and Director of Cloud Security Alliance (HK & Macau) Chapter

AGENDA:

  • What is the efficiency that will create to a corporate?
  • Nature of cloud environment, use case, security setting?
  • Why we need to concern about security going serverless?
  • What security should you be concern on?
  • How to set up a suitable security posture?

THE SPEAKER:

Mr. Wong is currently the Head of Technology Risk for New World Corporate Services, a New World Group Member. He is responsible for oversight and governance for all technology and cyber related compliance, risk management, and security within the group. One of the major tasks of Mr. Wong is to define, design and implement a comprehensive and robust risk framework & protection for the group that applies to all Business Units.


Prior to that, Mr. Wong was with the Hong Kong Police Force for over 10 years and he has held several cyber crime related management positions including being in charge of the Technology Crime investigation team, took up the role of Head of the Cyber Security Centre and the lead of the Collaboration team of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB), Mr. WONG has gained tremendous amount of experience in technology crime investigation, setting up cyber security framework and handling cyber attacks including the large scaled cyber attacks occurred in Hong Kong.


Mr. Wong is currently volunteering as the Director of Government Relationship Development for Cloud Security Alliance (CSA HK & Macau Chapter) and also a Member of the HKSTP Data Governance Think Tank Group.


Mr. Wong is an INTERPOL accredited trainer in Computer Forensics, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Penetration Tester and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Economics from University of Essex, United Kingdom

VIEW THE PRESENTATION: https://youtu.be/RBGL5wnXrXo

CSA HKM supports the HKICTA 2023: SMART BUSINESS AWARD

The Hong Kong ICT (HKICT) Awards aims at recognising and promoting outstanding information and communications technology (ICT) inventions and applications, thereby encouraging innovation and excellence among Hong Kong’s ICT talent and enterprises in their constant pursuit of creative and better solutions to meet business and social needs.

The Hong Kong ICT Awards was established in 2006 with the collaborative efforts of the industry, academia and the Government. Steered by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, and organised by Hong Kong ICT industry associations and professional bodies, the Awards aims at building a locally espoused and internationally acclaimed brand of ICT awards.

Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is proud to be a supporting organisation of the award and would like to urge all interested parties to enter the eight categories under the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2023.

Details: https://hkcs.org.hk/ictawards/  

CSA HKM Knowledge Sharing Event – May 2023

The Knowledge Sharing Event in May will be focused on another hot topic – AI and Cloud computing again.

In the Knowledge Sharing Event on ChatGPT in March, our R&D Vice Chairman – Samuel NG mentioned that Cloud Security Alliance has published a document on Cybersecurity implications of ChatGPT and further publish that into a new research publication. This topic is still hot in the IT industry.

In the forthcoming event, we invited Kevin Liu, representative from Microsoft, to talk about another hot topic how to use AI to enhance our cybersecurity posture – Microsoft’s AI-Powered Copilot. Kevin Liu is also our Education Director. He will bring us to the Multicloud Security world.

Participants will claim 1 CPE

DATE: May 11, 2023 (Thursday)
TIME: 12:30 – 01:30 pm
FORMAT: Webinar (in Cantonese)
TOPIC: AI-Powered Copilot and Multicloud Security by Microsoft
LANGUAGE: Cantonese
SPEAKER: Kevin Liu, Security Technical Specialist, Microsoft and Education Director of Cloud Security Alliance (HK & Macau) Chapter

ABSTRACT:

Microsoft Security delivers new multicloud capabilities to help customers strengthen visibility and control across multiple cloud providers, workloads, devices, and digital identities. Microsoft Security Copilot, it is an AI-powered security analysis tool that enables analysts to respond to threats quickly, process signals at machine speed, and assess risk. Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) solution helps organizations manage permissions and identities in the cloud. Microsoft’s Zero Trust approach to security helps organizations protect their data and resources by verifying every access request and enforcing least-privilege access principles. This sharing session will give you an overview on how Microsoft empowering Defenders with AI on security.

THE SPEAKER:

Kevin Liu is a Security, Compliance and Modern Work Technical Specialist in Microsoft. He has more than 20 years’ experience in providing advisory and solution consultation in CyberSecurity, Infrastructure and cloud for large companies across Asia Pacific region.

He is a speaker and demonstrator for major industry events in the APAC region including HKISS, APAC O2O digital resilience workshop and RSA Conference APAC.

Kevin worked for many different major IT vendors and solution provider including Microsoft, RSA Security, Symantec, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and Orange Cyberdefense. Kevin is a CISSP, CEH and ITIL certified.

VIEW THE PRESENTATION: https://youtu.be/vZkS9IRv7z4

CSA HKM to support the Build a Secure Cyberspace 2023 “Protect Your Online Identity” Public Speech Contest

Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is a supporting organisation of the “Protect Your Online Identity” Public Speech Contest, which is jointly organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre.

With aims to remind the general public to safeguard their digital identities when using the Internet, and to protect personal and sensitive information to prevent exploitation by fraudsters, through relaxing and witty speeches, the Contest consists of Open, Secondary School and Primary School categories.

Application deadline is May 31. Please visit the HKCERT website for details: https://www.hkcert.org/event/build-a-secure-cyberspace-2023-protect-your-online-identity-public-speech-contest