The Development of the Cybersecurity and Excellence Industry in Taiwan

With technological advancements and the development of communication technology, the world has ushered in the era of the fifth-generation mobile networks (5G). The COVID-19 pandemic has been accelerating the penetration of digital networks into our daily life. Although the ever-changing developed technology provides convenience for the people, potential dangers and risks exist behind them.

This issue of the e-newsletter covers the above hot topics and several foresight research results. It includes (1) privacy protection of the data used for training artificial intelligence (AI) models based on de-identification, since AI has been widely applied to many domains in recent years; (2) solving the problems caused by the limitation of 5G millimeter-wave transmission distance, such as frequent user handover between different base stations, exposing users' privacy, and the increase of execution time when switching base stations; (3) ensuring the security of edge computing as 5G possesses the characteristics of the Internet of Everything (IoE) and can enable edge equipment to improve performance; (4) the design of a post-quantum cryptographic system that can resist cryptanalytic attacks through a quantum computer to replace the current cryptographic systems that may be cracked. As far as quantum risks are concerned, security mechanisms that can withstand quantum attacks are urgently desired; (5) building a new-generation cloud offensive and defensive platform and cultivating cyber security talents in the face of various information security threats on the Internet; and (6) promoting information security businesses and establishing innovative service models via the technology of information security threats hunting in supply chains, since many heterogeneous devices and diversified hardware/software architectures exist in the 5G private networks and Taiwan’s enterprises are deeply involved in the global supply chain.

Facing the future development of Taiwan’s information security industry, ranging from the popularization of 5G, the evolution and breakthrough of AI, the quantum technology that can crack the current cryptographic mechanisms, to the endless and ever-changing information security threats, Taiwan is determined to give full play of its advantages of the I&C industry and personnel, practice systematic strategic thinking, and work with the enterprises to build Taiwanese brands and promote Taiwan's information security products and industries in global markets at the time of world-wide big data, AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), and other emerging technological innovations.

Ching-Hao Mao

Supply Chain Security Threats Hunting

Wei-Chung Hwang

Privacy Protection and Personal Information De-Identification for Artificial Intelligence Applications

Chun-I Fan

ReHand: Secure Region-Based Fast Handover with User Anonymity for Small Cell Networks in Mobile Communications

Yi-Lang Tsai

Facing the Threat of Information Security in Cyberspace: Creating a New Generation of Attack/Defense Platforms

Bo-Yin Yang

Post-Quantum Cryptography－Protecting Our Life From Quantum Computers with Modern Computers

Ruei-Hau Hsu

Information Security as Key Enabler Technology in Next-Generation Intelligent Communications and Computation

Hsing-Yen Ann

SP-ISAC: The Best Cybersecurity Partner for High-Tech Industries in Science Parks