The seminar was jointly organized today (January 17) by Eastern International University (EIU) and ARIS Corporation (Japan).
In attendance were Mr. Yutaka Ueda – Director of ARIS Japan; Mr. Hiroki Saito – Chief Technology Officer of ARIS Japan; and Mr. Trần Tuấn Nhật – General Director of ARIS Vietnam. From EIU, representatives included Mr. Alexius Oh – Deputy Head of the Office of Community Engagement; Dr. Phan Văn Vinh – Representative of the EIU–ARIS Cybersecurity Center; lecturers and students from the School of Information Technology; along with representatives from local businesses.
Mr. Alexius Oh – Deputy Head of the Office of Community Engagement – shared information about EIU with ARIS Corporation representatives during the event
During the seminar, Mr. Hiroki Saito, CTO of ARIS, shared with attendees the major global cybersecurity trends of 2024, particularly in Japan, Asia, and Vietnam. He presented case studies on ransomware and targeted email attacks and provided in-depth analysis of these attack methods, including their nature, techniques, and intended targets. He also made predictions for 2025, covering the expected number of attacks, emerging trends, and high-risk target groups.
Mr. Hiroki Saito – CTO of ARIS Corporation – speaking at the seminar
“According to the Internet Crime Report 2023, published in 2024 by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), global damages caused by cybercrime in 2023 exceeded USD 12.5 billion – nearly double the total in 2021. The number of reported incidents increased by 3.8% compared to 2021, while the total loss value nearly doubled, indicating a significant rise in average damage per case,” Mr. Hiroki Saito added.
EIU students asking questions to ARIS experts regarding the seminar’s topics
In the panel discussion that followed, cybersecurity experts from ARIS and EIU’s School of Information Technology engaged in an in-depth exchange on cybersecurity challenges for 2025. A key highlight was the emergence of cyberattacks leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). One alarming method expected in 2025 is “data poisoning” through AI, where attackers deliberately inject false information into systems, causing AI models to learn and store inaccurate data. Once manipulated, the AI could perform uncontrollable actions such as disabling administrator privileges, altering critical data, or even eavesdropping—posing serious risks to both systems and users.
Dr. Phan Văn Vinh – Representative of the EIU–ARIS Cybersecurity Center and lecturer at the School of Information Technology – speaking during the panel discussion
As part of the program, in the afternoon session, ARIS experts collaborated with the School of Information Technology to conduct a cybersecurity training workshop for EIU students at the EIU–ARIS Cybersecurity Center. This session provided not only opportunities for in-depth knowledge sharing but also valuable practical experience. Students had the chance to directly learn from top cybersecurity experts at ARIS, thereby improving their awareness and skills in dealing with current and future cybersecurity threats./.
