THNIC Joins Cybersecurity Conference and Seminar

On July 23, 2024, Chaya Limchitti, advisor to the Thai Network Information Center Foundation (THNIC), served as a speaker on the topic “Reducing Cyber Threats with Domain Name Systems” at the seminar “The State of Cyber Threats in Thailand: Detection and Response Strategies in the Current Situation”. Her speech covered several key points of interest, including:

• General Knowledge about Domain Names: The importance and function of domain names in identifying and accessing various resources on the internet and the benefits of using domain names ending with .th.
• Functioning of Domain Name Systems: The process of translating domain names into IP addresses.
• Cyber Threats Related to Domain Names: Attacks targeting domain name systems such as look-alike domain attacks, the use of domain name systems to create cyber threats (DNS Tunneling, Domain Generation Algorithms, Fast Flux DNS), and DNS DDoS attacks.
• Approaches to Reduce Cyber Threats with Domain Name Systems: Methods to detect and prevent domain name-related attacks such as DNSSEC (DNS Security Extensions), securing DNS server settings and using tools to monitor DNS traffic.
• Introduction of DGA’s URL Shortening Service dg.th for Security: Recommending the use of DGA’s secure URL shortening service dg.th and promoting the use of .ไทย domain names to increase credibility and acceptance among local users.
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The seminar “The State of Cyber Threats in Thailand: Detection and Response Strategies in the Current Situation”  was organized by the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) at the Centara Life Government Complex Hotel & Convention Centre.