The event served not only as a platform to share the latest technological trends but also as a forum for leaders and IT professionals to discuss and seek solutions to the complex challenges of data protection and recovery in the digital age.
In the opening remarks, representatives from Commvault emphasized the critical importance of shifting the mindset from passive defense to building a robust, self-recovering system architecture. The seminar’s objective was not merely to introduce products, but to collaboratively shape a comprehensive, effective, and practical cybersecurity strategy tailored to the specific context of Vietnam.
In-Depth Sessions: From Global Perspectives to Localized Solutions
1. Commvault: Building a Solid Architecture for Cyber Resilience
Kicking off the in-depth presentations, Mr. Chee Peng Mak, Senior Solutions Specialist from Commvault, introduced a progressive concept: “Uninterrupted Business Operations.” The core of this vision is to achieve “Minimum Viable Operations”—a critical milestone that defines the minimum set of systems, data, and processes that must be restored for a business to resume operations immediately after a disruption.
The session highlighted alarming statistics: 99% of ransomware attacks attempt to destroy backups, and the average time to recover from a cyber incident is 24 days. This underscores that “Cyber Recovery” is significantly more challenging than traditional “Disaster Recovery.” To address this, Commvault presented a comprehensive workflow, from threat remediation and infrastructure rebuilding to restoring access (Active Directory) and recovering data safely through advanced technologies like Cleanroom Recovery and Air Gap Protect. As a 14-time consecutive leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™, Commvault continues to affirm its outstanding capabilities in this field.
2. VNPT SI and VNPT Cyber: The Integrated Strength of Vietnam’s Technology Ecosystem
Following Commvault, Mr. Tran Manh Tuan, Product Director of Corporate Governance Services at VNPT SI, offered a practical perspective on Vietnam’s digital transformation landscape and how VNPT supports businesses on this journey. His presentation analyzed two major challenges commonly faced by enterprises:
- For Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): They often start with standalone software, leading to fragmented applications, inconsistent data, and a lack of dedicated IT personnel.
- For Large Enterprises/Corporations: While having invested in large-scale systems (ERP, CRM), they face challenges with data scattered across different “silos,” being trapped in legacy systems, and difficulties in consolidating management reports.
VNPT demonstrated its leading position with a dominant market share in foundational services such as digital signatures (26.5%) and e-invoices (25%). Building on this strong foundation, VNPT provides comprehensive integrated solutions: an “All-in-one” platform for SMEs to unify all operations within a single workplace, and the implementation of data integration layers (Data Lake, AI/BI) for large enterprises to consolidate, standardize, and intelligently leverage their data.
3. Ransomware in Practice – Techniques and Lessons Learned from VNPT Cyber Immunity
To provide a hands-on, practical perspective, Mr. Nguyen Doanh Thinh, a Security Analyst from VNPT Cyber Immunity, delved into today’s most pressing topic: Ransomware.
A key highlight of the seminar was the discussion on how hackers infiltrate systems—from exploiting common web application vulnerabilities like Telerik, uploading a webshell, and privilege escalation, to deploying data-encrypting malware on a large scale. More importantly, the presentation summarized the core difficulties and limitations organizations often encounter during incident response. These include the lack of clear response procedures, authorization and legal issues, delays in detection and reaction, and especially, weaknesses in Backup and Disaster Recovery strategies. These are invaluable lessons for any organization.
Lively Interaction and Valuable Connections
The concluding Q&A session was exceptionally lively, with a series of insightful questions from attendees. This multi-faceted exchange between experts and participants not only clarified technical concerns but also painted a clear picture of the awareness and urgent need for cybersecurity in Vietnam. This vibrant atmosphere continued during the networking sessions, where conversations went beyond simple introductions and became the starting point for initial collaborative ideas.
Conclusion
The “Best Practices & Solution Architecture toward Cyber Resilience” seminar concluded successfully, leaving attendees with valuable knowledge and profound insights. The event once again affirmed that in the relentless fight against cybercrime, thorough preparation, a solid system architecture, and close collaboration among technology partners are the keys to success.
To receive materials from the seminar or for a more in-depth consultation on the solutions offered by Commvault and VNPT, please contact: Ms. Ha – Phone: 0326291803. Email: hatt@dibiz.vn
