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BEIJING, Jan. 31, 2023 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

On January 24, 2023, the inception meeting of the "Digital Transformation" task

force of the B20 summit under the Indian presidency in the Group of Twenty

(G20) was held online. As an important supporting activity of the G20 Summit,

it was attended by representatives from over 160 top global enterprises

including Google, Microsoft, IBM, Siemens, Wal-Mart and Boston Consulting

Group, etc.

QAX, as the only Chinese cybersecurity company selected into the task force,

attended the meeting, at which, Qi Zixin, Vice President of QAX and Secretary

General of QAX Public Welfare Foundation, delivered a speech on increasing the

cybersecurity level of critical infrastructures, promoting international

communications on cybersecurity and jointly coping with global security

challenges, etc.

From the perspective of cybersecurity in the digital era, Qi made three

suggestions on behalf of Chinese cybersecurity companies.

First, increase the level of cybersecurity of critical information

infrastructures so as to ensure safe operation of digital public

infrastructures. "The issue of cybersecurity of critical information

infrastructures should not be overlooked," said Qi. As the first cybersecurity

service provider in the history of the Olympic Games, QAX, during the Olympic

and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, deployed its security products on

over 10,000 terminals at 38 venues and 188 service stations, detecting over 380

million network attacks (including social network attacks), more than 1,000

organizations of attackers and tens of thousands of APT organization events,

and achieving the goal of "zero accident".  

Second, strengthen international exchanges, information sharing, education and

training related to cybersecurity so as to solve the issue of digital divide.

The gap of cybersecurity talents has already become a global issue. According

to the data of the International Information Systems Security Certification

Consortium (ISC)2, the gap of cybersecurity talents had increased from 2.7

million in 2021 to 3.4 million in 2022. Qi said that strengthening

international exchanges, discussions, training and researches related to

cybersecurity will help narrow the global digital divide.

Third, actively respond to public security threats such as ransomware to

increase security capability and reduce loss. Ransom has become an "epidemic"

in the era of digital economy. Qi said that all organizations need to raise

their capabilities for responding to security risks, jointly cope with global

cybersecurity challenges, and promote safer development and transformation of

enterprises in the digital era.

The participants of the inception meeting made preliminary discussions on such

issues as bridging the digital and skills gaps, enhancing the global Internet

connectivity, digital transformation of SMEs, digital public infrastructure and

digital trust.

As an important part of the G20 framework, the B20 Summit is one of the most

influential platforms for the international business community to participate

in global economic governance and formulation of international economic and

trade rules. Through the inception meeting of task forces, the B20 aims to

summarize policy recommendations from the international business community and

submit them to the G20 Summit as decision references for G20 leaders. Since

2010, B20 has submitted to the G20 Summit over 400 policy recommendations, some

of which have been highly valued by G20 leaders and some have been listed in

the G20 leaders' declarations.

Source: QAX

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