Fragmented systems, talent gaps are Vietnam”s weakest cyber defence

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Jointly organised by the National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) and IEC Group, among other organisations, Vietnam Security Summit 2026, held in Hanoi on May 22, placed particular emphasis on human resources, workforce development, and improving awareness and cybersecurity skills among users across government agencies, organisations, businesses, and society as a whole.

Major General Nguyen Tung Hung, deputy commander of the Cyber Warfare Command under the Ministry of National Defence, stressed that digital transformation, digital data and the Internet have become the foundation for most management, production, business and essential public service activities nationwide.

Affirming that safeguarding cybersecurity for critical national infrastructure must be regarded as a long-term strategic mission vital to national development, Hung noted that cyberattacks previously focused mainly on isolated sabotage or small-scale financial gain, whereas today’s attacks have evolved into large-scale, highly organised operations with deep technical sophistication.

“Many cyberattack groups are now leveraging AI, exploiting Zero-day vulnerabilities, targeting supply chains, and embedding malicious code silently over long periods before activation,” said Hung. “Many attacks are no longer aimed merely at stealing data, but at disrupting essential services, taking control of systems, sabotaging operational infrastructure, and undermining public trust, thereby creating economic and national security consequences.”

“One of the most enduring challenges today is the shortage of high-quality cybersecurity talent. Many enterprises lack teams with sufficient expertise, cybersecurity monitoring forces, incident response processes, and independent testing and assessment capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises, in particular, face significant difficulties in building dedicated cybersecurity teams due to budget constraints,” he added.

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