President Tsai Ing-wen said May 4 that the government is sparing no efforts in strengthening the country’s legal framework, accelerating talent cultivation and working with the private sector to build Taiwan into a bastion of cybersecurity.
 
While Taiwan is among the countries most frequently targeted by cyberattacks around the world, the threat posed is being met head on by experts and policymakers, Tsai said.
 
Leveraging Taiwan’s unique high-tech advantages, the government will continue to cooperate with allies and like-minded partners to ensure an open and prosperous online ecosystem, she added.
 
Tsai made the remarks during the opening of CYBERSEC 2021 in Taipei City. Organized with support from the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Science and Technology, the event is the leading conference of its kind in Taiwan.
 
The three-day gathering features discussions on developing trends and the latest offerings from over 200 local and global brands. High-profile attendees include Minister without Portfolio Audrey Tang, American Institute in Taiwan Director Brent Christensen and other members of the diplomatic corps.
 
According to Tsai, cybersecurity is a key plank in the six core strategic industries unveiled during her 2020 inauguration speech, with the government fully committed to developing information security systems and related supply chains that can protect Taiwan and be trusted by its global partners.
 
To this end, Tsai said various initiatives have been implemented. These include the passing of the Cybersecurity Management Act in 2018 and the launch of the Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command by the Ministry of National Defense in 2017.
 
More measures are in the pipeline to enhance the resilience of the country’s key infrastructure and databases, Tsai said, adding that she looks forward to further public-private partnerships as the country enters the post-pandemic new life.
 
Building on the five-plus-two innovative industries program, the six core strategic industries also comprise the information and digital technology; biotech and medical technology; national defense; green and renewable energy; and strategic stockpile industries. (SFC-E)
 
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