The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government stipulates that government employees must be approved to use the computer desktop version of WhatsApp, Gmail, and cloud software in the office. Hong Kong officials said that mobile devices such as mobile phones are not affected, and it is believed that methods are always more difficult than difficulties.
The comprehensive network media "Hong Kong 01" and Ming Pao reported that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government issued the internal information technology security guidelines, stipulating that employees must be approved to use the computer desktop version of WhatsApp, Gmail and cloud software in the office, each of whichThe department takes measures or formulate implementation plans within the latest month.
The new guidelines not only involve the restrictions of software use, but also include a series of measures to improve the overall information security level."When an accident may occur, it should be reported immediately.
For the use of cloud services, the new guidelines also put forward more stringent requirements.When signing an agreement with cloud service providers, government departments must clearly define the scope of the responsibility of both parties.Guidelines also emphasize that even if some responsibility outsourcing, various departments still need to bear the ultimate responsibility for the overall security of the information system.
Sun Dong, director of the Hong Kong Innovation Technology and Industry Bureau, said on Tuesday (October 22) in the millennium of the Radio Program of Hong Kong that he understood that the above ban will definitely bring inconvenience to government personnel, but involved major securityIt is necessary to implement hidden dangers. I believe that all departments can find alternative methods.
Sun Dong said that in the past year, the internal computer invasion of the government was more serious and severe, so it was decided to take a ban in referring to the common practices of various governments in the international governments.In response to whether the above measures will affect administrative efficiency or external contact, he said that mobile devices such as mobile phones are not limited, and the method is more difficult than difficulties.
