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Thailand tells telecom operators to prepare for highest cyber threat level

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Thailand tells telecom operators to prepare for highest cyber threat level

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Thailand's Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Nann Boonyathida Somchai, said on 10 Nov that the country's systems can still withstand cyberattacks. She told telecom operators to prepare for the highest threat level and report on their preparedness this week, amid reports of attacks on Thai servers.

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Why it matters

Telecom networks carry data for everyone in Thailand. The deputy minister said government bodies and private firms must also check their own firewalls and report unusual activity to the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA).

What's next

Telecom operators are expected to give an update on their preparedness measures within this week, the deputy minister said.

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