The Ministry of Public Security on December 19 launched the "National Cybersecurity Drill 2025," a large-scale strategic exercise designed to bolster the nation's defenses against increasingly sophisticated digital threats.
Cyberattacks in Vietnam have recently taken an unpredictable and complex turn, directly targeting critical information systems in vital sectors such as finance, healthcare, energy, and communications. Modern attackers are increasingly leveraging advancements in science and technology to automate their methods, increasing the frequency, scale, and intensity of strikes while becoming more dangerous and harder to detect.
In response to these growing threats and in accordance with the annual plan of the National Cybersecurity Steering Committee, the Ministry of Public Security directed the Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05), in coordination with the National Cybersecurity Association, to organize the 2025 drill.
The exercise serves as a critical test of the nation’s defensive capabilities. It aims to enhance incident response skills at a time when cyberspace is becoming an increasingly dangerous and volatile front.
Beyond the immediate drill, the program includes a continuous post-exercise training plan. This initiative is designed to empower local police officers and soldiers across 34 provinces and cities, helping them master their specialized roles in safeguarding network security. The ultimate goal is to establish a tightly-knit, synchronized, and highly coordinated national defense network.
Officials described the event not only as a platform for high-level technical exchange but also as a vital periodic "rehearsal." The drill reaffirms the elite status, mobility, and constant readiness of the Ministry of Public Security’s specialized forces to tackle the evolving risks and challenges of the digital age.
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