Hong Kong passes its first cybersecurity bill covering critical infrastructure

Hong Kong passes its first cybersecurity bill covering critical infrastructure

Hong Kong’s legislature has approved the city’s first bill targeted at cybersecurity for computer systems needed for critical infrastructure, with operators facing fines of up to HK$5 million (US$643,000) for failing to keep them up to date. The Legislative Council on Wednesday passed the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer System) Bill amid a spate of…

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Hong Kong passes its first cybersecurity bill covering critical infrastructure

Hong Kong passes its first cybersecurity bill covering critical infrastructure

Hong Kong’s legislature has approved the city’s first bill targeted at cybersecurity for computer systems needed for critical infrastructure, with operators facing fines of up to HK$5 million (US$643,000) for failing to keep them up to date. The Legislative Council on Wednesday passed the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer System) Bill amid a spate of…

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Hong Kong’s investment arm to unveil tie-up with firm specialising in RISC-V tech

Hong Kong’s investment arm to unveil tie-up with firm specialising in RISC-V tech

The Hong Kong government’s investment arm will unveil a partnership with a company specialising in open-source RISC-V chip technology on Friday and later host a joint summit. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday the partnership to be announced by the government-owned Hong Kong Investment Corporation would help accelerate the development of related industries…

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