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Safeguard Data Security • Safeguard Privacy! Privacy Commissioner’s Office Launches a Series of Promotional and Educational Activities in Privacy Awareness Week 2024
Date: 14 May 2024
Safeguard Data Security • Safeguard Privacy!
Safeguard Data Security • Safeguard Privacy!
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Launches a Series of
Promotional and Educational Activities in Privacy Awareness Week 2024
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has launched the annual flagship event “Privacy Awareness Week 2024” from 10 to 16 May. Under the theme of “Safeguard Data Security • Safeguard Privacy!”, the PCPD will be holding a series of promotional and educational activities in May, which includes launching a mobile exhibition truck “Privacy Protection Truck” to reach out to the community, organising a data security seminar and introducing a data security mascot “Data Guardian”, with a view to raising the awareness of safeguarding data security among organisations and members of the public.
On 13 May, the PCPD organised the kick-off ceremony (the Ceremony) for the Mobile Exhibition “Privacy Protection Truck” at St. Paul’s Convent School (SPCS). The Supervisor and Principal of SPCS Sister Margaret WONG, members of the Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee of the PCPD Mr. Raymond SY Kim-cheung, JP, Mr Joseph LIN Ho-man, MH, Dr Patrick WONG Chi-kwong, as well as members of the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the PCPD, Professor the Hon K F WONG, MH, Professor Jason LAU, Professor S M YIU, Ir Alex CHAN, Mr Alan CHEUNG and Dr Gregg LI officiated the Ceremony. Mr Albert Au, a renowned host, was the emcee of the event.
In her welcome address at the Ceremony, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “In the light of the rapid development of technology and the increasing application of artificial intelligence in recent years, data security, including the security of personal data, is of utmost importance. The ‘Privacy Protection Truck’ will tour around the city for two weeks from 14 to 26 May. In addition to playing educational videos and distributing relevant publications, interactive games with souvenirs will also be set up in the truck to increase visitors’ understanding of the importance of protecting personal data privacy and data security in a lively and interesting way.”
Given that human error or cyberattacks on the information systems of organisations occurred from time to time, resulting in the leakage of personal data, the PCPD will organise a seminar on “Lessons from Data Breach Cases and Recommended Data Security Measures” on 23 May. The Privacy Commissioner and Chief Personal Data Officer of the PCPD, Mr Brad KWOK, will talk about the lessons learnt from data breach cases which occurred in recent years, and elaborate on the causes of the data breaches and the remedial measures taken. The speakers will also provide their recommendations on how to enhance cybersecurity and data security measures, as well as highlight the key points in preventing and handling data breach incidents. In addition, the PCPD was the supporting organisation of the “Together, We Create a Safe Cyberworld” Webinar held on 10 May, which was co-organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Coordination Centre. The PCPD representative gave a presentation on responding to cybersecurity threats and data breach incidents, and shared insights into the risks of the cyberworld and the cybersecurity measures to be adopted. The webinar attracted over 480 participants.
To promote various activities, the PCPD has launched a data security mascot, “Data Guardian”. The Data Guardian will convey messages of data security through different channels, including major public transportation terminals, social media, online platforms, newspapers, etc. Posters will also be distributed to members of the PCPD’s Data Protection Officers’ Club, government departments, District Offices, community centres, chambers of commerce, different organisations and schools.
Privacy Awareness Week is an annual event jointly supported by members of the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) to raise public awareness of personal data privacy protection. For details, please visit the website:
https://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/news_events/events_programmes/privacy_awareness_week/paw2024.html
On 13 May, the PCPD organised the kick-off ceremony (the Ceremony) for the Mobile Exhibition “Privacy Protection Truck” at St. Paul’s Convent School (SPCS). The Supervisor and Principal of SPCS Sister Margaret WONG, members of the Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee of the PCPD Mr. Raymond SY Kim-cheung, JP, Mr Joseph LIN Ho-man, MH, Dr Patrick WONG Chi-kwong, as well as members of the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the PCPD, Professor the Hon K F WONG, MH, Professor Jason LAU, Professor S M YIU, Ir Alex CHAN, Mr Alan CHEUNG and Dr Gregg LI officiated the Ceremony. Mr Albert Au, a renowned host, was the emcee of the event.
In her welcome address at the Ceremony, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “In the light of the rapid development of technology and the increasing application of artificial intelligence in recent years, data security, including the security of personal data, is of utmost importance. The ‘Privacy Protection Truck’ will tour around the city for two weeks from 14 to 26 May. In addition to playing educational videos and distributing relevant publications, interactive games with souvenirs will also be set up in the truck to increase visitors’ understanding of the importance of protecting personal data privacy and data security in a lively and interesting way.”
Given that human error or cyberattacks on the information systems of organisations occurred from time to time, resulting in the leakage of personal data, the PCPD will organise a seminar on “Lessons from Data Breach Cases and Recommended Data Security Measures” on 23 May. The Privacy Commissioner and Chief Personal Data Officer of the PCPD, Mr Brad KWOK, will talk about the lessons learnt from data breach cases which occurred in recent years, and elaborate on the causes of the data breaches and the remedial measures taken. The speakers will also provide their recommendations on how to enhance cybersecurity and data security measures, as well as highlight the key points in preventing and handling data breach incidents. In addition, the PCPD was the supporting organisation of the “Together, We Create a Safe Cyberworld” Webinar held on 10 May, which was co-organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Coordination Centre. The PCPD representative gave a presentation on responding to cybersecurity threats and data breach incidents, and shared insights into the risks of the cyberworld and the cybersecurity measures to be adopted. The webinar attracted over 480 participants.
To promote various activities, the PCPD has launched a data security mascot, “Data Guardian”. The Data Guardian will convey messages of data security through different channels, including major public transportation terminals, social media, online platforms, newspapers, etc. Posters will also be distributed to members of the PCPD’s Data Protection Officers’ Club, government departments, District Offices, community centres, chambers of commerce, different organisations and schools.
Privacy Awareness Week is an annual event jointly supported by members of the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) to raise public awareness of personal data privacy protection. For details, please visit the website:
https://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/news_events/events_programmes/privacy_awareness_week/paw2024.html
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (sixth from the right), the Supervisor and Principal of St. Paul’s Convent School, Sister Margaret WONG (fifth from the left), and officiating guests at the kick-off ceremony for the Mobile Exhibition Truck.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, delivered the welcome address at the Ceremony.
Officiating guests, namely Mr. Raymond SY Kim-cheung, JP (second from the right), Professor the Hon K F WONG, MH (first from the left), Mr Joseph LIN Ho-man, MH (second from the left) and Dr Patrick WONG Chi-kwong (first from the right) visited the mobile exhibition truck.
Officiating guests, namely Professor Jason LAU (third from the left), Professor S M YIU (second from the right), Mr Alan CHEUNG (first from the right), Dr Gregg LI (first from the left) and Ir Alex CHAN (second from the left), visited the mobile exhibition truck.
Students played interactive games on the truck.
Poster of the Privacy Awareness Week 2024 at a bus shelter.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, delivered the welcome address at the Ceremony.
Officiating guests, namely Mr. Raymond SY Kim-cheung, JP (second from the right), Professor the Hon K F WONG, MH (first from the left), Mr Joseph LIN Ho-man, MH (second from the left) and Dr Patrick WONG Chi-kwong (first from the right) visited the mobile exhibition truck.
Officiating guests, namely Professor Jason LAU (third from the left), Professor S M YIU (second from the right), Mr Alan CHEUNG (first from the right), Dr Gregg LI (first from the left) and Ir Alex CHAN (second from the left), visited the mobile exhibition truck.
Students played interactive games on the truck.
Poster of the Privacy Awareness Week 2024 at a bus shelter.
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