Suradech Urges Proactive State Cyber Defense and Zero Trust

MGR Online•Politics•26m ago

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Former senator Suradech Yasawat proposes a Zero Trust Security framework and proactive measures for the Thai government to combat cyber threats.

•Suradech Yasawat urges the state to implement 24-hour surveillance and AI-driven security for banking and electricity infrastructure.
•Suradech Yasawat recommends the adoption of the Zero Trust Security concept from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
•Suradech Yasawat advises citizens to diversify financial deposits and prepare emergency supplies for potential system failures.

•Suradech Yasawat states that government agencies and critical infrastructure, including banking and electricity systems, must employ proactive measures and policy-level readiness.
•Suradech Yasawat suggests upgrading security with AI, maintaining 24-hour surveillance, and practicing emergency plans for system crashes or attacks.
•Suradech Yasawat notes that hackers may infiltrate through external providers or connected software, requiring strict vulnerability assessments of all partners.
•Suradech Yasawat recommends that citizens distribute funds across 2-3 banks and keep enough cash for 72 hours of emergency spending.
•Suradech Yasawat warns citizens not to panic or withdraw large amounts of cash unnecessarily to avoid disrupting the overall system.
•Suradech Yasawat proposes the Zero Trust Security model from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which assumes no user or device is inherently trusted.
•The Zero Trust model suggested by Suradech Yasawat consists of three principles: clear identity verification, granting minimum necessary privileges, and assuming a breach has already occurred.

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Suradech Yasawat

"Do not trust anyone automatically, and must verify every time."

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Suradech Yasawat(สุรเดช ยะสวัสดิ์)

An independent politician, former senator, former member of the House of Representatives, and former deputy leader of the Palang Pracharath Party.

Palang Pracharath Party(พรรคพลังประชารัฐ)ℹ️

A political party where Suradech Yasawat previously served as deputy leader.

National Institute of Standards and Technology(สถาบันมาตรฐานและเทคโนโลยีแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

A US federal agency that developed the Zero Trust Security concept.

United States of America(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

The country where the National Institute of Standards and Technology is a federal agency.

Zero Trust Security

A cybersecurity framework based on the principle of not trusting any user or device automatically and verifying every time.