TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Chunghwa Telecom (中華電信) unveiled its groundbreaking "xTrust Zero Trust Network System" at the Digital Government Summit 2025 (數位政府高峰會) in Taipei Wednesday (Aug. 27), targeting critical cybersecurity challenges facing government agencies. The comprehensive cybersecurity solution addresses performance, stability, and security vulnerabilities as public institutions accelerate their digital transformation initiatives. The system represents Taiwan's telecommunications leader's strategic response to escalating cyber threats in government cloud environments.
Chunghwa Telecom announced Wednesday (Aug. 27) that the xTrust Zero Trust Network System operates through three core pillars: identity verification, device verification, and trust inference capabilities. The advanced security framework integrates internationally recognized standards including FIDO2 and WebAuthn protocols for enhanced authentication processes. Real-time behavioral risk scoring technology enables the system to enforce stringent identity verification and implement differentiated authorization protocols, effectively blocking unauthorized access attempts.
Sun Han-chieh (孫漢傑), project director at Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories (中華電信研究院) for information and communications security research, emphasized the Zero Trust Architecture's fundamental principle of "never trust, always verify." The security framework provides government institutions with a comprehensive implementation blueprint for constructing resilient cybersecurity defenses. Sun explained that the system continuously validates user credentials and systematically minimizes access permissions to strengthen institutional security postures.
Pen-Yuang Chang (張本元), general manager of Chunghwa Telecom's corporate customer branch, highlighted the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud applications across government sectors. Chang emphasized that public institutions must establish dynamic cybersecurity governance frameworks capable of adapting to rapidly evolving digital threats. The xTrust system leverages AI-powered real-time risk analysis and automated defense mechanisms to help governments construct dependable digital governance platforms for modern administrative operations. ◼