Cybersecurity Week kicks off

Themed "Cybersecurity for People and by the People", the 2021 Cybersecurity Week kicked off in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, the host city of this year's event, on Monday.

First launched in 2014, the weeklong campaign, led by China's Cyberspace Administration, the country's top internet regulator, is an annual event that promotes national awareness of cybersecurity and helps people protect themselves by understanding more about online security risks.

This year, a series of the event's key activities, including a cybersecurity expo and a technology forum, is being held in Xi'an. People can participate in several forums, including those on cybersecurity protection among youngsters and automotive data security.

Cyberspace authorities in other cities can develop cybersecurity-related activities with their own characteristics from Monday to Sunday.

In Beijing, for example, the focus this time is on improving the ability to prevent online risks and optimizing technological systems to safeguard cybersecurity during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Meanwhile, introducing laws involving cybersecurity, including the Cybersecurity Law, the Personal Information Protection Law and the Data Security Law, to residents is a major part of the weeklong event in the capital.

Additionally, experts and officials from cyberspace authorities and institutes will have discussions and organize activities to help enhance cybersecurity awareness of people in different fields, such as education and finance.