The National Communications and Cyber Security Center was inaugurated on Nov. 15
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/11/15
By: Teng Pei-ju, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
President Tsai Ing-wen attends the inaugural ceremony of the National Communications and Cyber Security Center on Nov. 15 (Source: Presidential Office
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — With a national cyber security center inaugurated on Thursday, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said the government will continue to improve the joint task force on communications and cyber security to ensure Taiwan’s security and competitiveness.
The President attended the opening ceremony of the National Communications and Cyber Security Center (NCCSC) on Thursday, which she considers “a landmark” for Taiwan’s information security development, according to the press released from the Presidential Office.
Reiterating her statement that “cyber security is national security,” President Tsai noted that Taiwan is situated in a volatile and complex global environment, wherein information security stands at the forefront of national defense.
“We don’t have much time,” said the President, urging various government ministries to work together and speed up the construction of information technology protection, as well as the incubation of talent and experts in the field of cyber security.
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