Date: 23 February 2023
Privacy Commissioner Publishes an Article entitled “Guidance on Data Security – Heightened Importance of Data Security Amid Increased Cyberthreats”at CGj
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, published an article entitled “Guidance on Data Security – Heightened Importance of Data Security Amid Increased Cyberthreats” at the CGj, the journal of the Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute.
The Privacy Commissioner pointed out that data breach incidents caused by cyberattacks have been on the rise worldwide and have become one of the major concerns for most businesses. The Privacy Commissioner’s Office therefore published the “Guidance Note on Data Security Measures for Information and Communications Technology”(Guidance) earlier to provide businesses with recommended data security measures to facilitate their compliance with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. The Privacy Commissioner also hopes that the Guidance will serve as a best practice guide for governance professionals.