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Thai Gov promotes cyber talent after student finds NASA vulnerability

Thai Gov promotes cyber talent after student finds NASA vulnerability

MGR Online•Politics•23m ago

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The Thai government aims to develop national cyber security personnel following a Khon Kaen University student's discovery of vulnerabilities in NASA's systems.

  • •Thanaphon Butsricha, a first-year student at Khon Kaen University, discovered vulnerabilities in NASA's system.
  • •NASA sent an official thank-you letter to Thanaphon Butsricha in early November.
  • •The government intends to use this case as a model to develop Thai personnel to reduce reliance on foreign software and technology.
  • •The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) plans to connect banks with computer science institutions.

Overview

  • •Thanaphon Butsricha, a first-year Cybersecurity student at Khon Kaen University, discovered vulnerabilities in the systems of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
  • •NASA sent an official thank-you letter to Thanaphon Butsricha in early November.
  • •Captain Phatdaratsami Thongsaluaykorn stated that Thanaphon Butsricha analyzed system risks step-by-step using specialized skills without relying on AI technology.
  • •The Thai government aims to develop Thai personnel capable of managing the country's digital systems independently to reduce dependence on foreign technology.
  • •The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) will facilitate cooperation between banking groups and computer science educational institutions nationwide.
  • •The government will provide opportunities for students to work with real-world problems and actual systems to develop practical skills.
  • •The government believes promoting these skills will create sufficient personnel to maintain the security of Thailand's digital systems in the long term.

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Key Entities

Person

Thanaphon Butsricha(ธนพนธ์ บุตรศรีชา)
A first-year Cybersecurity student at Khon Kaen University who discovered vulnerabilities in NASA's system.
Phatdaratsami Thongsaluaykorn(ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)
Deputy Government Spokesperson of the Office of the Prime Minister.

Organization

Khon Kaen University(มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น)ℹ️
The educational institution where Thanaphon Butsricha is a student.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)(องค์การบริหารการบินและอวกาศแห่งชาติสหรัฐฯ)
The US agency whose system vulnerabilities were discovered by Thanaphon Butsricha.
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI)(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)
The ministry preparing to link cooperation between banks and educational institutions.