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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in close collaboration with the Telecommunication Technology Association (TTA), Republic of Korea, and the Passwordless Alliance, organized an Interregional Training Course on ITU International Standards: Data Protection (X.1220/X.nspam) and Passwordless Authentication (X.1280) for the Asia and Pacific and CIS regions. The training took place from 11 to 13 February 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The training program covered two international security standards—Storage Protection (X.1220/X.nspam) and Passwordless Authentication (X.1280)—along with associated use cases and implementation opportunities, particularly for healthcare institutions and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) online service environments.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Participants gained both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in storage protection technologies that defend against ransomware and data exfiltration, as well as passwordless authentication technologies that prevent phishing attacks. The program ensured that participants acquired hands-on skills applicable to real-world environments. Key focus areas included:
- Storage Protection (X.1220/X.nspam): Understand and apply storage security technologies that prevent data tampering and leakage caused by ransomware and malware.
- Passwordless Authentication (X.1280): Understand and apply passwordless mutual authentication technologies that protect user accounts from phishing attacks.
- Experiential Learning: Strengthen competencies in data and account protection by directly installing and integrating Storage Protection Software (for data security) and Passwordless X1280 software (for account security).
Non-developers were also welcome to join the Day 1 and Day 2 morning practical sessions.