Directions for improving the efficiency of digital information security in the island countries of Southeast Asia

Abstract

The problems and directions of ensuring international digital information security in the countries of the Southeast Asian islands (SEA), in particular regarding protection against ransomware, are considered, which are based on the recommendations of the Singapore Task Force on Combating Ransomware (CRTF), as well as on analytical materials of scientists, experts and specialists specializing in the issues of regional information security and the development of appropriate tools for its provision. The subject of the study in the article is the issue of ensuring international digital information security in the countries of the SEA islands in the context of combating ransomware. The goal is to study the current state, current problems and trends of international digital information security in order to find possible directions for increasing its effectiveness in the countries of the SEA islands using the example of information threats from ransomware and methods of combating them. Tasks: to identify the main modern information threats and features of ensuring digital information security in the studied region; to investigate the trends in the development of information threats from ransomware, their impact on international business and existing recommendations for combating them; to develop guidelines, recommendations and methods of data protection that can be used by organizations and international companies of the SEA island countries to improve the effectiveness of digital information security. The general scientific method of system analysis is used to determine the current state, challenges and key trends of digital information security in the fight against ransomware, as well as to study possible directions for increasing its effectiveness. The following results were obtained: based on the processing of reports on the current state of international digital information security and ransomware, the state, features and problems of ensuring cybersecurity in the SEA island countries were determined. Recommendations for combating ransomware and methods of protecting against them were provided based on the conclusions of leading companies working in the field of information security, as well as taking into account the CRTF guidelines. Possible directions and prospects for further scientific research on the issue under consideration were identified. Conclusions: The research findings, as well as the implementation of the recommendations set out in the article, in particular on combating ransomware, contribute to ensuring effective digital information security and the formation of a reliable, resilient digital environment against complex information threats. The guidelines, recommendations and methods for protecting corporate data proposed in the work can be used as best practices for private organizations and international companies in the SEA island countries. Additional recommendations for public and private organizations in the region indicate how best to protect themselves from various information threats, with an emphasis on the conclusions and recommendations of the CRTF task force. As a result, by implementing effective measures and practices, organizations in the island region can significantly strengthen their information security positions in terms of data protection and disaster recovery, as well as significantly reduce cyberattacks from both internal and external threats.