Dr. Bui Van Quyen, Director of the Anti-Commercial Fraud and Counterfeiting Institute, warned that counterfeit goods have become a global challenge, exacerbated by the rise of online platforms and digital technologies. While these innovations drive economic growth, they also create fertile ground for fraudulent activities.
| Yen Huong Xua company introduces solutions to combat counterfeit and imitation goods (Photo: VNA) |
Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – As e-commerce, the digital economy and artificial intelligence (AI) develop rapidly, increasingly sophisticated trade fraud and intellectual property (IP) violations are posing serious risks to the business environment, consumer health and the credibility of legitimate firms, prompting calls for stronger, more coordinated countermeasures.
The issue was highlighted at a training programme on combating trade fraud, counterfeit goods and IP…
IT & DATA SECURITY (MITIGATING THE “INSIDER THREAT”)
As seen in the TD Bank case, an employee with too much “access” can sell your customer data to syndicates.
- Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP): Employees should only have access to the specific folders and databases required for their current task.
- Access Revocation: Have a “Termination Checklist” that ensures all digital access (Email, VPN, Banking) is revoked within 60 minutes of an employee resigning or being dismissed.
- System Logs & Audit Trails: Enable “Read/Write Logging” on your server. If a customer’s data is leaked, you need to know exactly which login accessed that record and at what time.
- Encryption at Rest: Ensure that sensitive files (like your customer ID numbers or payroll spreadsheets) are encrypted so that if a staff member copies them to a USB, they cannot be read.