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Reaching Out to the Community – Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by the RTHK Radio 1’s “HK2000”
Date: 16 November 2023
During the interview, the Privacy Commissioner said that the “Hong Kong Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index” dropped to 47.0 points (maximum being 100 points), recording the largest-ever drop since the launch of the index. She pointed out the four major challenges faced by the organisations, namely lacking IT support staff and security expertise or knowledge, requiring different kinds of investments and more investment on infrastructure. She recommended organisations to devote more resources to protect cyber security and strengthen employees’ awareness of cyber security.
With the aim of helping organisations to enhance their capability to protect data and comply with the requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, the PCPD launched the Data Security thematic webpage and the “Data Security Scanner”, as well as the “Data Security Hotline” 2110 1155.
Reaching Out to the Community – Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by the RTHK Radio 1’s “HK2000”
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, was interviewed by RTHK Radio 1’s “HK2000” on 15 November to explain the “Hong Kong Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index and Privacy Awareness” survey report, and the three initiatives to help organisations enhance their data security launched by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD).During the interview, the Privacy Commissioner said that the “Hong Kong Enterprise Cyber Security Readiness Index” dropped to 47.0 points (maximum being 100 points), recording the largest-ever drop since the launch of the index. She pointed out the four major challenges faced by the organisations, namely lacking IT support staff and security expertise or knowledge, requiring different kinds of investments and more investment on infrastructure. She recommended organisations to devote more resources to protect cyber security and strengthen employees’ awareness of cyber security.
With the aim of helping organisations to enhance their capability to protect data and comply with the requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, the PCPD launched the Data Security thematic webpage and the “Data Security Scanner”, as well as the “Data Security Hotline” 2110 1155.
Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (left), was interviewed by RTHK Radio 1’s “HK2000”.