The survey measures the commitment of member states to cyber security. This would see a national cyber security protection committee set up to regulate the cyber security and threats to national defence with the prime minister at the helm. Thailand has initiated cooperation on cyber security with Japan, Norway, Russia and other countries, he added. Richard A Clarke, a cyber security expert and adviser to several former US presidents, called on Thailand to ensure its cyber security policy is extended to cover the private sector, especially commercial banks and private-run hospitals. Rights groups worry more cyber security bills may pose a threat to privacy protection as they could mean greater online monitoring by the government.

Source: Bangkok Post August 03, 2017 19:30 UTC