About HKISG
Through education, innovation, and promotion, our vision is to be the leading information security organisation in Hong Kong.
Our mission
Safeguard the digital ecosystem
The Hong Kong Information Security Group advances four pillars of digital security so individuals, organisations, and society can operate with resilience and trust. We help professionals, businesses, and the public navigate cybersecurity and AI security with clearer, inspectable signals.
Four key pillars
Where we focus
These pillars guide events, sharing, education, and public trust programmes across Hong Kong’s digital economy.
Cybersecurity
Proactive defence, resilient infrastructure, and shared threat intelligence for critical systems.
AI Security and Governance
Ethical, transparent, and accountable AI development, deployment, and oversight.
Digital Identity and Cyber Fraud
Stronger authentication, fraud detection, and public awareness for safer digital lives.
Web 3 and Blockchain Security
Secure adoption of decentralised platforms with integrity and lasting trust.
Organisation story
Security information sharing for Hong Kong
HKISG was formed so practitioners and enterprise teams can find up-to-date industrial practice in one place — cloud, mobility, data protection, backend hardening, ethical hacking, and the standards conversations that shape real deployments. Buyers face crowded vendor lists and badges that never expire; boards need language they can use in governance. We bring those needs into a membership-funded public programme.
Foster Collaboration
Connect government, industry, academia, and the public around shared security practice.
Promote Research and Innovation
Support labs and applied research on urgent digital security issues facing Hong Kong operators.
Advocate for Policy Reform
Shape regulation that balances security, innovation, and privacy with practical operator language.
Empower the Community
Share tools, training, and resources so teams can defend and recover with clearer next steps.
Core values
How we hold ourselves accountable
Transparency
We publish scoring rubrics, review dates, and limitations openly so every Trust Review can be scrutinised.
Independence
Assessors recuse themselves from conflicts of interest. Membership fees never purchase favourable outcomes.
Practicality
Bulletins and education materials focus on what operators need to do next — not noise for its own sake.
Local Context
We tailor global good practice to Hong Kong’s regulatory, technical, and business environment.
What we publish
Public programmes you can inspect
Membership funds operating capacity. Fees do not purchase stars, grades, or favourable coverage. Methodology, dates, conflicts, and limitations stay visible.
Security bulletins
Early warning and practical guidance for Hong Kong operators.
Member directory
Introductions to organisations that meet membership standards.
Trust Reviews
Dated public trust scores against a published assessment rubric.
IT Awards
White-hat assessed star ratings for nominated products and services.
Education and research
English-first materials for enterprise teams and individual practitioners.
Boundaries
What we are — and what we are not
Operating principles
- Membership-funded and organisationally independent
- English-first publications for Hong Kong operators
- Focused on local context while learning from global good practice
- Fees fund programmes; they do not purchase stars or grades
- Methodology, dates, conflicts, and limitations stay visible
What we are not
- Not a government CERT or incident hotline replacement forHKCERT
- Not a pay-to-win ranking scheme
- Not a substitute for statutory regulation, licensing, or formal audit opinions
Public programmes require written rules. Continue withGovernance & Integrity,Assessment Methodology,Policies & Standards, and theProgramme Calendar.
Hong Kong Information Security Group
Join the community
Apply for membership, browse practitioner events, or send a programme enquiry to market@hkisg.info.
Frequently asked questions
- Is HKISG affiliated with the Hong Kong government?
- No. HKISG is an independent membership organisation. We coordinate with public bodies where appropriate — for example referencing HKCERT for incident coordination — but we are not a government department or regulator.
- How does HKISG fund its programmes?
- Annual membership fees, assessment fees, and event sponsorships fund operating capacity. Fees do not purchase stars or favourable coverage. Financial stewardship is reported under Governance & Integrity.
- Who should join HKISG?
- Security service providers, enterprises building public trust signals, and practitioners who want dated bulletins, education, and a pathway to independent review. Start with Become a member or Contact Us.