Worldwide: Cybersecurity

Vietnam has introduced its first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets through the Law on Digital Technology Industry, creating new opportunities and compliance requirements for NFT projects. This analysis examines how NFTs are classified under Vietnamese law, what rights they convey, and the critical regulatory considerations for foreign companies seeking to offer NFTs in Vietnam's emerging digital asset market.

India's digital economy faces transformative regulatory developments as CERT-In introduces AI-focused cybersecurity blueprints, ASCI proposes labeling standards for AI-generated advertising content...

Australia's Department of Home Affairs has released proposed changes to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 following an independent review. The amendments introduce enhanced obligations for high-risk asset classes, including stricter cyber security requirements, supply chain vulnerability mapping, and personnel security measures. Organizations managing critical infrastructure assets must now prepare for comprehensive regulatory changes that will fundamentally reshape how they protect essential

India is well-positioned to capitalise on the growth and transformative potential of artificial intelligence ("AI"). With over six million people employed across the technology and AI ecosystem, over USD 1.1 billion in proposed Government investment, and a projected economic contribution of USD 1.7 trillion by 2035, India is poised to become a key driver in the global AI economy.

Vietnam tritt in ein entscheidendes neues Kapitel seiner wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung ein.

The protection of trade secrets, which contain proprietary business data that provides competitive advantages through its formulas, processes and design specifications, needs to be maintained because its disclosure threatens cybersecurity systems with both financial losses and reputational harm.

International cybersecurity authorities have released comprehensive guidance on the secure deployment of agentic AI systems, which autonomously reason, plan and execute actions with limited human intervention. The guide addresses critical security risks including inherited LLM vulnerabilities, expanded attack surfaces, and reduced accountability, while recommending organizations embed security controls from the outset and adopt a progressive deployment approach starting with lower-risk tasks.

SSEK Law Firm partners Winnie Yamashita Rolindrawan and Nico Angelo Putra Mooduto, together with associate Agung Kurniawan Sihombing, have contributed the Indonesia chapter to the new Data Protection & Cybersecurity guide published by The Legal 500.

Thailand published new rules on May 1, 2026, establishing clear procedures for how the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) handles digital assets seized during criminal and money laundering investigations.