The SEC
has signed two memoranda of understanding with four regulators and 13
business and industrial organizations to strengthen CERT (Computer
Emergency Response Team) Readiness
at The Ninth Tower Grand Rama 9 Building on 22 September 2016.
Both MOUs are the result of collective cooperation among the SEC,
the Bank of Thailand, the Office of Insurance Commission, the
Electronic Transactions Development Agency (public
organization) together with key national infrastructure operators and
business, commerce and industrial sectors to promote awareness and
prevention of cyber threats, information sharing, issue management and
sector-CERT readiness.
SEC Secretary-General Rapee Sucharitakul
said: “Cyber security threats come with advanced financial technology.
These MOUs are another
step toward better preparing all sectors for CERT Readiness to protect
information technology security and national infrastructures.”
The 18 MOU signatories are:
- The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Public Organization) (ETDA)
Financial regulators:
- The SEC
- The Bank of Thailand (BOT)
- The Office of Insurance Commission
- The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission
- The Energy Regulatory Commission
Business associations and agencies:
- The Thai Bankers’ Association
- The Thai Life Assurance Association
- Thai General Insurance Association
- The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand
- The Federation of Thai Industries
- The Internet Foundation for the Development of Thailand
- The Telecommunications Association of Thailand under the Royal Patronage
Critical infrastructures:
- The Metropolitan Electricity Authority
- The Provincial Electricity Authority
- The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- PTT Public Company Limited
- The Stock Exchange of Thailand
