Hong Kong’s Cybersecurity Countdown Has Begun

Hong Kong’s Cybersecurity Countdown Has Begun

Imagine waking up to find the MTR halted, ATMs offline, and hospital systems frozen. That’s the kind of disruption Hong Kong’s new cybersecurity law — kicking in January 2026 — aims to stop.

Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure have surged over 200% globally in the last 5 years. And closer to home, a November 2024 survey by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data found that nearly 70% of Hong Kong companies had suffered some form of cyberattack in the past year.

This law puts stronger defences in place for the systems we can’t live without: power, transport, banking, healthcare, and more. And here’s the thing — it’s not just “big business” that needs to care. If you’re in their supply chain, you’re in the spotlight too.

Quick win: Ask your suppliers how they protect their systems. The answers might surprise you.

Follow along — I’ll be unpacking some of the details, why they matter, and how to prepare, in plain language.

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