As Vietnam accelerates its digital transformation agenda, cybersecurity is emerging as a strategic prerequisite for economic resilience, digital trust, and long-term competitiveness. The rise of AI-enabled threats has fundamentally changed the nature of cyber risk, making security no longer a technical concern confined to IT risks, but a national capability that underpins core infrastructure, digital platforms, and enterprise operations.
For Vietnam, the next phase of digital growth will depend on the ability to secure it at scale. Against this backdrop, FPT Corporation is investing across three capabilities increasingly critical to cyber resilience, including AI-powered defense, sovereign technology, and cybersecurity talent development.
Cybersecurity as a Foundation for Economic Resilience
Cybersecurity has become a core pillar of Vietnam’s economic strategy as digital infrastructure increasingly underpins how governments operate and deliver services, from public platforms to national data systems. Beyond risk mitigation, it is also an enabler of growth, giving countries and businesses the confidence to adopt new technologies. The World Bank estimates that reducing major cyber incidents in developing economies can increase GDP per capita by up to 1.5%, signaling that secure digital systems carry real economic value rather than just risk protection.
Vietnam has already built a strong foundation. The country ranks among the top tier of the International Telecommunication Union's Global Cybersecurity Index 2024, scoring 99.74 out of 100 across legal, technical, organizational, and capacity-building measures. This is reinforced by the recent Vietnamese Cybersecurity Law, which establishes a legal foundation for securing critical information systems, and by Vietnam's role in international cooperation: in 2025, the country hosted the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime in Hanoi and is among its earliest ratifying members.
AI-Powered Defense at Machine Speed
As Vietnam advances its cybersecurity ambitions, the next challenge lies in strengthening the capabilities needed to respond to increasingly sophisticated and fast-evolving threats. Cyberattacks have surged by nearly 90% as threat actors use AI to identify vulnerabilities, automate attacks, and operate at unprecedented speed and scale. A global study by FPT and Forrester Consulting found that nearly 40% of organizations identify strengthening AI security, risk management, and resilience as a strategic priority, reflecting how quickly cybersecurity is shifting from a protective layer to a foundational capability for AI adoption. Matching that shift requires defense systems that move as fast as the threats themselves.
FPT showcased AI-powered cybersecurity offerings at the Vietnam Security Summit 2026
FPT contributes to this objective through an integrated cybersecurity ecosystem, supporting organizations across the full lifecycle, spanning offensive security, cyber defense, digital risk management, and data and AI security. Rather than focusing solely on vulnerability identification, FPT takes a dual-track approach that combines immediate risk remediation with proactive, long-term security capability building, helping organizations sustain resilience in an increasingly AI-driven threat landscape.
Its AI-powered cybersecurity solutions help organizations keep pace with increasingly compressed threat cycles by identifying exploitable risks, accelerating remediation, and strengthening long-term cyber resilience. One example is Flezi Shugo, which delivers end-to-end security services for AI transformation to help secure modern applications, systems, data, and operations. With a human-led, AI-powered approach, it supports vulnerability discovery, continuous security assessment, risk management, and incident response. Flezi Shugo can automate the handling of up to 90% of security alerts and reduce incident response times to under 15 minutes, helping security teams prioritize critical risks and respond more effectively.
Pham Tung Duong, FPT Software Vice President and Director of CyberSecurity Assurance Service, FPT Corporation, introduced FPT’s AI-powered cybersecurity services
In addition, FPT also introduced Patch the Enterprise program to help organizations strengthen long-term AI security readiness. The initiative is powered by Flezi Metis, FPT’s AI-powered software remediation platform, which can deliver up to 78% faster bug resolution, four times faster code analysis, and 55% lower token costs. These efforts reflect a broader shift in cybersecurity: from reactive responding to incidents to building adaptive, intelligence-led security operations that can anticipate and withstand emerging threats. Designed for large-scale deployment across both public and private sectors, FPT’s solutions demonstrate how Vietnamese technologies can help global enterprises and government agencies accelerate digital transformation, reduce costs, and optimize operations.
Sovereign Technology for a Self-Reliant Digital Infrastructure
As critical systems become increasingly digital, countries are seeking greater control over the cybersecurity technologies that protect sensitive infrastructure, data, and public services. Vietnam has set a clear target for technological self-reliance: By 2030, the country aims to rank among the world’s top 15 countries in the ITU’s Global Cybersecurity Index, and become one of the leading centres in cybersecurity and network information safety in Asia. The country is also targeting up to 70% of ministries, sectors, local authorities, and critical national information systems that are powered by Vietnam-developed cybersecurity technologies. The goal is a digital infrastructure that does not depend on foreign systems for its most sensitive functions.
As Vietnam's leading tech force, FPT is positioning itself as a key enabler through its end-to-end cybersecurity and AI ecosystem. The establishment of its Strategic Technology Steering Committee ensures long-term development across critical domains such as cybersecurity, quantum AI, and data—areas closely tied to technological sovereignty and national security. This is reinforced by a 100 million USD investment in its Quantum AI and Cyber Security Research Institute, advancing core technologies and building a secure, autonomous, and scalable digital environment in Vietnam.
FPT also works alongside global partners including OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, Cybereason, and CrowdStrike, as well as its participation in international organisations including CREST and the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. Through these engagements, FPT helps bridge global expertise with local execution, contributing to a more connected and resilient cybersecurity landscape.
Cybersecurity Talent for Growth at Scale
FPT’s One Team approach integrates cross-domain expertise for 24/7 threat monitoring and response.
Talent development represents another critical pillar of Vietnam's cybersecurity agenda. As part of a broader effort to build a self-reliant cybersecurity ecosystem, Vietnam has set a target of training and deploying 10,000 highly skilled cybersecurity specialists by 2030.
FPT contributes through an integrated ecosystem that combines education, certification, and real-world deployment. FPT University, a key pillar of this ecosystem, offers specialized cybersecurity and digital security programs. Aligned with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) standard, the programs aim to equip students with capabilities in cloud security, AI-driven cyber defence, AI system security, and digital forensics.
This pipeline supports the growth of FPT’s cybersecurity workforce, comprising more than 300 cybersecurity specialists delivering security services across global markets. Their expertise is validated by globally recognized standards including HITRUST r2, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO/IEC 42001:2023, which reflects consistent global-standard capabilities and proven experience in securing sensitive data, managing AI-related risks, and protecting systems against evolving cyber threats. Backed by over 30,000 AI-augmented engineers, FPT’s One Team approach can strengthen both threat response and large-scale vulnerability remediation.
Securing Vietnam’s Digital Growth Through Scalable Cybersecurity
As Vietnam advances its digital economy ambitions, cybersecurity will play an increasingly key role in safeguarding trust, resilience, and long-term competitiveness. Achieving this vision requires more than policy and infrastructure—it calls for sustained investment in talent, technology, and the ability to respond to evolving threats at scale. Through investments across all three areas, FPT is helping build the foundations of a more resilient and trusted digital economy.