CADET2 Cyber Attack and Defence Training Tournament Strengthens Hong Kong's Cyber Security

Cyber Attack and Defence Elite Training cum Tournament successfully concludes

The three-day Cyber Attack and Defence Elite Training cum Tournament (CADET2), co-organised by the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) of the Hong Kong Police Force, the Digital Policy Office (DPO) and the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC), successfully concluded today (August 2). Apart from providing cyber security personnel with training in cyber attack and defence, the CADET2 also enhanced their professional skills and incident response capabilities through simulated cyber attack competitions to comprehensively strengthen cyber security in Hong Kong.

Training of the same kind has been held for the fourth time. This year, in addition to incorporating penetration testing to the two-day hands-on cyber attack and defence training, which allowed participants from various organisations to exchanges ideas, a one-day competition event was also held for the first time to provide a platform for industry and academic elites to practise the skills they have learnt, and to utilise their knowledge of cyber attack and defence by participating in both online and physical competitions and testing their capabilities to respond to cyber incidents.

The Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong, noted that the newly-established DPO will keep implementing different policies and measures to enhance the cyber defence capacity of government personnel, hoping that the industry will work together with the Government to enhance the barriers on digital security and contribute to the development of Hong Kong’s digital economy.

The Chief Superintendent of the CSTCB, Mr Lam Cheuk-ho, stated that cyber attacks were on the rise, and once the critical infrastructures were under attack, leakage of sensitive data and serious disruption on the normal operation of society might occur. Therefore, the capabilities of cyber security personnel and managers to respond to attacks, as well as the cyber security levels of their organisations were particularly important.

The Chief Executive Officer of the HKIRC, Mr Wong Ka-wai, also pointed out that cultivating cyber security talents was crucial to Hong Kong’s digital future. He hoped that the tournament would help identify promising young talents, allowing them to engage with top industry experts and enhance their professionalism.

The event provided cyber attack and defence training for a total of 160 personnel from more than 70 organisations, and attracted over 300 teams, comprising 740 industry and academic elites, to participate in the tournament.

The organisers believed that the active participation of stakeholders could enhance the cyber security level in Hong Kong and strengthen collaboration among various stakeholders.

Cyber Attack and Defence Elite Training cum Tournament successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Cyber Attack and Defence Elite Training cum Tournament successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Cyber Attack and Defence Elite Training cum Tournament successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Cyber Attack and Defence Elite Training cum Tournament successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Cyber Attack and Defence Elite Training cum Tournament successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Cyber Attack and Defence Elite Training cum Tournament successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Panel on Transport to conduct duty visit to the Yangtze River Delta Region

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

The delegation of the Legislative Council Panel on Transport will depart for Shanghai and Hangzhou tomorrow (September 10) to conduct a four-day duty visit.

The objectives of the duty visit are for Members to better understand the latest situation of Yangtze River Delta Region regarding the development of smart mobility, smart traffic management, development and application of autonomous vehicles, as well as the adoption of electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles in public transport routes. During the visit, Members will exchange views with representatives of relevant departments of municipal governments on the development of smart mobility and new energy transportation in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Hangzhou.

The delegation will visit the following places and organizations from September 10 to 13:

Shanghai Lingang Hydrogen-powered Medium-capacity T3 Line

Shanghai Lingang Special Area of the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone

Shanghai Baidu's Apollo Park

Shanghai New Energy Vehicle and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Information Centre

Intelligent holographic intersection in Jiading District, Shanghai

Shanghai Jiading Nanxiang NIO Delivery Center

Hongqiao comprehensive transportation hub

Shanghai Urban Operation (Group) Company Limited

City Brain Operation Command Centerin Hangzhou

Geely Auto Group Headquarters

The delegation is led by the Chairman of the Panel, Dr Chan Han-pan. Other participating members include the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Mr Dominic Lee, and Panel members Mr Michael Tien, Mr Frankie Yick, Mr Leung Man-kwong, Mr Chan Siu-hung, Mr Chan Hok-fung, and Mr Yim Kong; as well as non-Panel members Mr Holden Chow and Mr Lau Kwok-fan. The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, will lead a government delegation to join the duty visit.

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