Information & Data Security Plenary Session
Panelist: John Wong, Assistant GCIO, Office of the GCIO, HKSAR Government
Topic: "Information Security: How Much?"

March 29, 11.25 – 12.25

Abstract:
The information age has brought massive volume of information to us at increasing rate. A secure and reliable e-community can turn information into a new power provided it is made available and used properly. To achieve this, we have to rely on the concerted efforts of the Government, businesses, the industries and the whole community. The question is whether and how a state of complete organizational security can be achieved. If not, is it possible for an organization to define a state of adequate security? Information Security is about policy, process, tools and people. The HKSAR Government’s information security framework provides a good reference.

Biography:
Mr. John Wong is Assistant Government Chief Information Officer and heads the Infrastructure and Security Division in Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China. His Division is responsible for the development of Government IT infrastructure, architecture and standards, participating in the development of IT infrastructure for Hong Kong, Government information security matters and the operation of the Certification Authority Recognition Office (CARO).

John’s experience in the Information Technology industry covers a broad range of operation, technical and system implementation work, information systems strategic study and service-wide programmes.