NEC Corporation [Thailand] provided the Thailand Electronic Transactions Development Agency [ETDA] with hands-on cyber defence training for government agencies in the country. The training was held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 6 to 9 for more than 50 government officials from the ETDA and other government agencies.
The ETDA which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, is one of the agencies responsible for cyber security in Thailand. As part of this, the ETDA operates ThaiCERT, the Computer Security Incident Response Team [CSIRT] responsible for handling computer security incidents in the country.
The program featured simulated government office network environments to provide students with valuable first-hand experience in handling a full cyber-attack, from the onset of an information security issue, to its final resolution. The training also provided organizational measures for preventing the spread of damages, including possible instructions for staff and the sharing of information with related institutions.
Takayuki Kano, president of NEC Corporation [Thailand], said: “We are proud to be selected as a partner for providing cyber defence training programs for government agencies in Thailand. Building on NEC's successful track record in the field of cyber security, we look forward to reinforcing our ties with government agencies throughout the world in the cultivation of personnel who defend against cyber-attacks.â€