Whose fault data breaches? Most security pros point at CISOs and CIOs (05/05/2015)

RSA Conference survey finds that CEOs are not the first job on the line when hackers call

Four out of ten security professionals believe that data breaches would land at the door of CISOs, CIOs and CSOs rather than CEOs, an impromptu survey of attendees at the recent US RSA Conference has found.

90 percent of local authorities use cloud services (01/05/2015)

However most do so through existing suppliers rather than G-Cloud

Cloud computing is in use or being piloted in 90 percent of local authorities, according to a survey by public sector IT professionals’ association Socitm.

Google Algorithm Change 2015: Website Owners Brace For ‘Mobilegeddon’ As Search Giant Prepares Mobile Tweaks (17/04/2015)

To paraphrase Captain Kirk: All brands, brace for impact! Next week Google Inc. will roll out a major change to its mobile search algorithm that could significantly reduce search rankings for companies and organizations whose websites are not properly configured for viewing on mobile devices.

The 5th Contest in celebration of The Vietnam Metrology Day 2015 (15/03/2015)

On March 6th 2015, The 5th The Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province held a Contest in celebration of the Vietnam Metrology Day 20/1 at the directorate’s office. Mr. Vuong Quang Can, Deputy Director of Ba Ria Vung Tau Department of Science and Technology started off the Contest by his opening speech. This year, there are five competing teams including The Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Tre, Tay Ninh, Ninh Thuan and Ba Ria Vung Tau province. Several other directorates such as those of Dong Nai, Khanh Hoa, Long An, Dong Thap and Kien Giang also joined the celebration as guests.

National online conference on implementation of self-responsibility, self-control mechanism of public science and technology organizations (15/03/2015)

Morning March 6th, 2015, Commission of Science, Technology and Environment of National Assembly in combination with Ministry of Science & Technology held an online conference with localities nationwide on implementation of self-responsibility, self-control mechanism of public science and technology organizations. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam leaded the online conference. Ba Ria-Vung Tau participants include representatives of Delegates Congress and the People's Council provincial People’s Committee, representatives of Departments.

Journey to sequence the Vietnamese human genome (25/02/2015)

The successful sequencing of the genome of a people is highly significant because it is the key to hidden secrets about the history of biological development and characteristics. Recently a group of scientists added Vietnam to the list of 20 countries successfully sequencing the genome of their peoples.

1,600 computers in Vietnam infected with CTBLocker (15/02/2015)

Bach Khoa Anti-virus Center (BKAV) last week reported that 1,600 computers in Vietnam had been  infected with CTBLocker, a dangerous ransomware infection that decrypts files on computers and displays a so-called ransom warning.

Select project of online technology trading floor in Ba Ria-Vung Tau (13/02/2015)

On 6th February 2015, Ba Ria Vung Tau Department of Science & Technology held to select project “Online technology trading floor in Ba Ria-Vung Tau” headed by Mr. Pham Ngoc Vu, Director of Center of Informatics and Scientific and Technological Information (under the Department).

Training on internal evaluation skills of Quality Management System according to TCVN ISO 9001:2008 (09/02/2015)

On 4th February and 5th February, 2015) at meeting-hall of Sub-Directorate for Standards and Quality, Ba Ria–Vung Tau Department of Science & Technology held a training class on internal evaluation skill of Quality Management System according to TCVN ISO 9001:2008. The class included over 70 trainees who are cadres of wards, communes in Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Trainer is Mr. Vuong Lap Binh – Director of I.M.C.C.

Build, develop and promote collective mark for Hoa Long wine products (09/02/2015)

On 30th January 2015, Ba Ria Vung Tau Department of Science & Technology held to select a project “Build, develop and promote collective mark for Hoa Long wine products” headed by Dr.Dam Sao Mai (Institute of Biological and Food Technology) and Mr.Duong Thanh Long (ALIAT LEGAL., Ltd).