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Addressing Spam Issues in Brunei Darussalam. STRATEGIES BY COUNTRIES 3 rd – 5 th May, 2005 Cyberjaya, Malaysia Speaker : Awangku Izham Rahman. Outline. Introduction Addressing Spam (1) : Regulator’s role Addressing Spam (2) : ISPs’ role Addressing Spam (3) : Industry’s role
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Addressing Spam Issues in Brunei Darussalam STRATEGIES BY COUNTRIES 3rd – 5th May, 2005 Cyberjaya, Malaysia Speaker : Awangku Izham Rahman 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Outline • Introduction • Addressing Spam (1) : Regulator’s role • Addressing Spam (2) : ISPs’ role • Addressing Spam (3) : Industry’s role • Addressing Spam (4) : Public’s role • Conclusion 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Introduction • Lead coordinator setting up of an interim national committee to address spamming issues • Authority for Info-communications Technology of Brunei Darussalam (AiTi) • Interim Members • JTB – BruNet • DST – DST Multimedia 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Addressing Spam (1): Regulator’s role • Efforts made to follow (ITU recommended) best practices, multi-pronged approach • Platform for information exchange • with Industry Players • International Cooperation • ITU, ATRC, APEC, Others 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Addressing Spam (1):Regulator’s role • Educating the Public • 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 • to discuss spam issues in Brunei Darussalam 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Media Release 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Website (1) 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Website (2) 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Website (3) 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Addressing Spam (2):ISPs’ role • Installation of Anti-Spam solutions • Filtering • Monitoring • Public Education • Response to their calls, email • Feedback Support 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Addressing Spam (3):Industry’s role • Address the problem properly • Spam-related problems, which may bring about computer abnormality • Educate the consumer regarding the problem • Do’s and Don’ts • Informing other parties • Vendors, ISPs 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Addressing Spam (4):Public’s role • Increase Awareness on spamming activities • News, Articles, Magazines • Protect self from unknown emails • 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 • Family, colleague 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Conclusion • More dialogue sessions • Continue to Educate Users • Press Release • More information for the Website • Joint initiatives between AiTi & Operators 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005
Thank You! • Myself, • Izham Rahman • Assistant Manager • Industry Development & Human Capacity Building Group • Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam • Email: izham@aiti.gov.bn 3rd - 5th Anti-Spam Strategies, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, AiTi 2005