The Cyber Security Agency (CSA)
of Singapore, in collaboration with ICT4Peace Foundation, held the inaugural
ASEAN Cyber Norms Workshop in Singapore from 8 to 9 May 2017 under the auspices
of Singapore’s ASEAN Cyber Capacity Programme.
This Workshop aimed at
launching a regional conversation on the promotion of(1) norms of responsible
behaviour by states and non-state actors in the cyberspace, and (2) the
use of ICTs for peaceful purposes by providing an opportunity for participants
from ASEAN countries to receive updates on and discuss significant recent
developments in international cyber security norms discussions, including those
at the UN Group of Governmental Experts (UN GGE) on Developments in the field
of Information and Telecommunications in the context of International Security.
In addition to fourty
senior-level participants from ASEAN Governments, thirteen Senior Diplomats
from and Experts from Australia, China, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Japan,
Malaysia, Netherlands, United States, Finland and Estonia participated. These
countries are also members of the ongoing UN GGE. ICT4Peace, which was invited
by Singapore to collaborate in the organisation of this workshop, was
represented by Dr. Eneken Tikk, Dr. Mika Kerttunen and Dr. Daniel Stauffacher.
Cyberspace underpins much of
the critical information infrastructures that keep the global community
running, and is a crucial enabler for improved living standards across the
world. The maintenance of the stability and resilience of cyberspace and the
promotion of responsible behaviour by state and non-state actors alike is an
imperative matter deserving of the full measure of our attention. The UN GGE
reports underlined since 2010 that the lack of capacity can make the citizen
and critical infrastructure of a State vulnerable or make it an unwitting haven
for malicious actors. International cooperation and assistance can play an
essential role in enabling states to secure ICTs and ensure their peaceful use.
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