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The Digital Policy Office DPO convened a special meeting of the Internet Infrastructure Liaison Group today September 3 to exchange views on cybersecurity protection information sharing and coordinated response arrangements to ensure robust cybersecurity support for major events Representatives of the Hong Kong Cybersecurity Professional Association and the Communications Association of Hong Kong participated in the meeting working together to foster communication and collaboration between the Internet infrastructure and cybersecurity sectors and to safeguard the security and resilience of Hong Kongs cyber and digital ecosystems
The Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy Mr Daniel Cheung said at the meeting Later this year Hong Kong will host a series of major events including the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers Meeting the Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections and the 94th INTERPOL General Assembly To ensure the smooth execution of these relevant activities the information systems and network services involved must operate securely reliably and efficiently The DPO will work closely with relevant stakeholders including the Internet infrastructure and cybersecurity sectors to make full preparations enhance security monitoring maintain close communication and strengthen coordination and collaboration thereby jointly preventing and responding to potential cybersecurity risks
In addition the DPO will host the 2026 China Cybersecurity Week Hong Kong Subforum and the Hong Kong Cybersecurity Attack and Defence Drill 2026 in September and October respectively with a view to further promoting cybersecurity and enhancing Hong Kongs overall cybersecurity protection and response capabilities
The DPO will continue to maintain close liaison with the industry and relevant stakeholders through various mechanisms including the Internet Infrastructure Liaison Group on the latest cyber threats and corresponding countermeasures Having regard to the needs of major events the DPO will also coordinate relevant parties in taking preventive and contingency measures to ensure the security and reliability of Hong Kongs Internet infrastructure and digital government services thereby supporting the smooth execution of such events and further strengthening Hong Kongs cybersecurity defence
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