China to tighten its cyber security to tackle growing online frauds, leaks

China has introduced new regulations to beef up its cyber security to address the growing complaints of online frauds and leakage of private information on the internet costing billions of dollars. Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China; and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) unveiled a document yesterday which contained new guidelines. The document stipulates that mandatory national standards will be introduced to regulate the fields of major information technology infrastructure protection and classified networks, Xinhua news agency reported.

Authorities will accelerate the introduction of standards in cyber security, personal information protection, cyber security information sharing and other fields. The new standards will be in line with the country’s laws and regulations. The document also requires the establishment of an information sharing mechanism for major cyber projects and unified national standards to reduce the burden for companies and to improve the country’s overall cyber security  For the full article click here 

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