Digitalization Series – Cybersecurity and Data Management (archived session) (ESEMEF311L01)

This e-seminar will raise awareness of modern cybersecurity challenges and strategies.

Speaker will explain foundational concepts such as network structures, cloud and distributed computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as explores major cybersecurity threats – including ransomware, phishing, and DDoS attacks, and vulnerabilities tied to open APIs and IoT devices. Speaker will share the real-world examples in 2023 ransomware attack, the presentation highlights risk scenarios and response strategies. It will also outline protective frameworks based on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) triad, along with physical, technical, and administrative control measures.

At the end, speaker will conclude with best practices for resilience, data recovery, and compliance with regulations like Hong Kong's PDPO, GDPR, and China's PIPL.

After joining this e-seminar, participants will:

• Grasp essential network and computing concepts, including LAN, WAN, cloud services, and distributed computing, as a foundation for cybersecurity practices
• Identify and understand modern cyber threats such as ransomware, phishing, DDoS attacks, and IoT vulnerabilities using real-world examples
• Comprehend the CIA triad – Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability – as a core framework for information security
• Explore multilayered security controls, including physical, technical, and administrative safeguards, and how they intersect in a defense-in-depth strategy
• Gain practical skills for risk assessment and rapid data recovery, including backup systems, disaster planning, and incident response protocols
• Understand compliance obligations under regulations such as the GDPR, Hong Kong’s PDPO, and China’s PIPL, and how they apply to real-world scenarios
• Develop actionable plans to strengthen cyber resilience, adopt best practices, and safeguard personal and organizational data in evolving threat landscapes

Notice

This course operates under a learning management system (LMS) designed to enhance the learning experience. The course will be available to LMS-registered users within 24 hours. (Note: first-time user will receive an activation email shortly from no-reply@lmsmailbox.hkicpa.org.hk containing instructions to activate an LMS account.) The viewing period for the course is 180 days.

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