What is cybersecurity protection? 13 Cybersecurity protection measures in Vietnam

What is cybersecurity protection? 13 Cybersecurity protection measures in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet responded as follows:

1. What is cybersecurity protection?

According to Clause 2, Article 2 of the Law on Cybersecurity 2018, cybersecurity protection includes prevention, discovery, and actions against violations of cybersecurity.

2. 13 cybersecurity protection measures in Vietnam

Specifically, in Clause 1, Article 5 of the Law on Cybersecurity 2018, cybersecurity protection measures include:

(1) Cybersecurity appraisal;

(2) Cybersecurity assessment;

(3) Cybersecurity inspection;

(4) Cybersecurity monitoring;

(5) Cybersecurity incident response and remediation;

(6) Cybersecurity protection activities;

(7) Use of cryptography for cybersecurity protection;

(8) Request for suspension or termination of network information; termination and suspension of establishment, provision and use of telecommunications network, the Internet, production and use of radio transmitters and receivers as prescribed by law;

(9) Request for removal of illegal or false information in cyberspace which violates national security, disrupts public order or violates lawful rights and interests of other organizations or individuals.

(10) Collection of electronic data relevant to violation of national security, disruption of public order or violation of lawful rights and interests of any organization or individual in cyberspace;

(11) Block or restrict activities of certain information system; termination, suspension or request for termination of certain information system; revocation of domain names;

(12) Initiation of charges, investigation, prosecution and hearing in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code;

(13) Other measures defined by regulations of law on national security and handling administrative violations.

3. Cybersecurity protection principles in Vietnam

Cybersecurity protection principles specified in Article 4 of the Law on Cybersecurity 2018, include:

- The Constitution and law must be upheld; interests of the State, the lawful rights and interests of organizations and individuals must be protected.

- Cybersecurity protection will be carried out under leadership of Vietnam’s Communist Party and management of the State; the entire political system and the people will be mobilized to ensure cybersecurity; emphasize the role of professional cybersecurity forces.

- Combine cybersecurity protection and protection of national security information system with socio-economic development, protection of human rights and citizenship rights, enable organizations and individuals to operate in cyberspace.

- Prevent, discover and take actions against the use of cyberspace for the purpose of violating national security, disrupting public order or violating lawful rights and interests of other organizations and individuals; eliminate cybersecurity threats.

- Ensure cybersecurity of national cyberspace infrastructure; implement various measures to protect national security information systems.

- National security information systems shall undergo cybersecurity appraisal and certification before being put into operation; undergo regular cybersecurity inspection and supervision in order to respond to and remediate any cybersecurity incident that occurs.

- Application violations against regulations of law on cybersecurity shall be promptly and strictly dealt with.

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