2020/07/06
The National Chung Shan Institute of Science & Technology (“NSCIST”) issued a press release with regard to the media coverage titled “Ridiculous! NSCIST purchased internet server putting classified information at risk of China’s access”
Press Release by the National Chung Shan Institute of Science of Technology
July 6, 2020
In response to the media coverage titled “Ridiculous! NCSIST purchased internet server putting classified information at risk of China’s access,” the NCSIST hereby states the following:
1. The Chemical Research Division affiliated with the NCSIST conducted an IT procurement project in 2018, in which Baidu Cloud was included in the announcement by mistake, leading to misunderstanding and public concerns. We have investigated the project and members have been reproved for their negligence with two admonishments for each in hopes of preventing such matter from happening.
2. It is noteworthy that the IT equipment aimed at by the project is for internal use only. The entire information network of NCSIST is independent from those of business and civilian use and comes with information security protection system, therefore banning any connectivity from external sources. Please rest assured that the NCSIST is dedicated to ensuring its information security by tightening the management of its information security measures.