Transcript Brunei Update - Malaysian Communications and Multimedia

Addressing Spam Issues
in Brunei Darussalam
STRATEGIES BY COUNTRIES
3rd – 5th May, 2005
Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Speaker : Awangku Izham Rahman
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Outline
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Introduction
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Addressing Spam (1) : Regulator’s role
Addressing Spam (2) : ISPs’ role
Addressing Spam (3) : Industry’s role
Addressing Spam (4) : Public’s role
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Conclusion
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Introduction
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Lead coordinator setting up of an interim
national committee to address spamming issues
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Authority for Info-communications Technology of
Brunei Darussalam (AiTi)
Interim Members
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JTB – BruNet
DST – DST Multimedia
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Addressing Spam (1):
Regulator’s role
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Efforts made to follow (ITU
recommended) best practices, multipronged approach
Platform for information exchange
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with Industry Players
International Cooperation
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ITU, ATRC, APEC, Others
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Addressing Spam (1):
Regulator’s role
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Educating the Public
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Regular Media Releases & Articles
AiTi’s website regarding Spam
 www.aiti.gov.bn/spam
Roadshows
 In conjunction with the World Telecommunication Day
2005, planned to be held tentatively in 1st week of
June 2005
 Programs on Positive use of the Internet & Educating
the public on Countering Spam
Lead tri-party (AiTi-JTB-DST) dialogs
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to discuss spam issues in Brunei Darussalam
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Media Release
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Website (1)
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Website (2)
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Website (3)
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Addressing Spam (2):
ISPs’ role
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Installation of Anti-Spam solutions
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Filtering
Monitoring
Public Education
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Response to their calls, email
Feedback Support
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Addressing Spam (3):
Industry’s role
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Address the problem properly
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Educate the consumer regarding the problem
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Spam-related problems, which may bring about
computer abnormality
Do’s and Don’ts
Informing other parties
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Vendors, ISPs
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Addressing Spam (4):
Public’s role
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Increase Awareness on spamming activities
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Protect self from unknown emails
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News, Articles, Magazines
Trust only known emails
Confirm whether the email is legit with the Sender
Do not respond to unknown emails which may seem
friendly
Share knowledge / experience
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Family, colleague
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Conclusion
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More dialogue sessions
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Continue to Educate Users
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Press Release
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More information for the Website
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Joint initiatives between AiTi & Operators
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Thank You!
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Myself,
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Izham Rahman
Assistant Manager
Industry Development & Human Capacity Building
Group
Authority for Info-communications Technology
Industry of Brunei Darussalam
Email:
[email protected]
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