EXPRIVIA CYBERSECURITY OBSERVATORY

In an era dominated by digital advancements, the threat landscape for businesses has evolved significantly. Cyberattacks have become more sophisticated, posing serious risks to the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of sensitive data of companies in China.

Companies operating in the PRC face a unique set of challenges, with the government enforcing stringent cybersecurity laws to protect the nation's digital infrastructure.

To navigate this landscape successfully, organizations should align their cybersecurity strategies with compliance requirements outlined in China's Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law, and Personal Information Protection Law.

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From a compliance perspective, staying informed about the evolving threat landscape is not only a best practice but also a legal obligation under China’s cybersecurity regulatory framework:

China Cybersecurity Law:

China Cybersecurity Law, implemented in 2017, mandates that network operators take necessary measures to safeguard their networks, systems, and data. This includes the duty to monitor and respond to cybersecurity incidents promptly. Threat intelligence reports can provide crucial information to help organizations understand potential threats, enabling them to enhance their incident response capabilities and fulfill their legal obligations. For example, it is crucial to analyze and secure the supply chain and highlight risks associated with third-party vendors and partners, as well as give evidence of cybersecurity measuers.

Data Security Law:

The Data Security Law, enacted in 2021, places a strong emphasis on protecting important data and imposes obligations on companies to categorize and classify data, implement security measures, and conduct regular risk assessments. Threat intelligence reports aid in identifying potential threats to sensitive data, allowing organizations to tailor their security measures accordingly. It’s a fact that the great majority of attacks target data: The breach and theaft of sensitive information or business data are the most common acts of cybercrime. This proactive approach not only enhances data protection but also aligns with the compliance requirements set forth by the Data Security Law.

Personal Information Protection Law:

The Personal Information Protection Law, also enacted in 2021, focuses on the proper handling and protection of personal information. Threat intelligence reports can shed light on the specific tactics threat actors use to compromise personal data. Illigitimate actions include brute force, when an attacker tries all possible combinations to gain access to a system, phishing/social engineering, when people are manipulated to obtain confidential information or perform undesired actions, and malware, when a malicious software damages or compromises systems, networks or data. Malicious software include ransomware, trojans, infostealers, botnets, RATs, among others. By leveraging this intelligence, companies can implement targeted measures to safeguard personal information, ensuring compliance with the law and building trust with their customers.

In today's dynamic digital landscape, where threats are ever-evolving, organizations at all levels require robust and proactive cybersecurity measures. Protecting from cybersecurity involves a set of actions that companies should undertake with the help of a team of experts. Actions include:

  • Security Risk Assessment and Analysis: meticulously analyze and assess potential cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, providing insights customized to each industry and geographical nuances
  • Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment: Engage in simulated cyberattacks to systematically identify and exploit security weaknesses
  • Security Event Monitoring and Incident Response: Proactively monitor security events and respond rapidly and effectively to incidents, minimizing potential impact and ensuring swift resolution
  • Strategic Guidance: receive expert guidance on enhancing overall cybersecurity posture, aligning security measures with your unique business objectives
  • Security Awareness and Training: elevate cybersecurity awareness through interactive training programs, including engaging gaming experiences and cyber-range exercises
  • Simulated Phishing Exercises: Strengthen each organization's human firewall by conducting simulated phishing exercises, enhancing resilience against social engineering threats
  • Regulatory Compliance: ensure the organization complies with relevant cybersecurity regulations and industry standards, reducing legal and regulatory risks
  • Infrastructure Design and Management: designing and managing infrastructure, incorporating both segmentation and micro-segmentation perspectives

The real competitors are not those who provide better solutions, but the attackers who every day develop techniques and methodologies to compromise the services used by those defending themselves for their benefit.

Over the years, Exprivia has evolved to a team, the Cybersecurity Observatory, which comprises seasoned cybersecurity professionals with a proven track record in delivering effective cybersecurity solutions. Exprivia holds valuable partnerships and certifications with leading technology providers in the industry, ensuring cutting-edge solutions for all clients.

Exprivia, believing in the value of sharing, collects, analyses and makes available data collected on attacks, incidents and privacy violations for the benefit of those working in the world of Cyber Security, from its CyberCrime Observatory that collects data in several countries, including Italy and China, and issues the Thread CyberSecurity Intelligence Report.

Exprivia, through its Cybersecurity Observatory, stands ready to mitigate the risk of a cyber incident impacting digital assets. Exprivia specializes in protecting sensitive information and fortifying the defenses against a multitude of cyber threats. Services are founded on a proprietary threat intelligence framework, specifically tailored to each industry and each geographical location, with a highly flexible delivery model.