Cybersecurity
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Nations collaborate on global AI guidelines
Sentry Staff Ensuring safe, effective and fair deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms requires the United States and its Allies and Partners, and industry to develop consistent guidelines, leaders said at a conference on international AI policy. “We must craft frameworks that maximize innovation while ensuring the trustworthy, secure and ethical use of AI. This balance is the cornerstone of…
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Singapore’s military, industry jointly hone cyber defenses
Sarah Chan Singapore’s government and industry sectors are bolstering defenses against cyberattacks, with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and other agencies deepening collaboration with local and foreign partners to protect critical digital infrastructure. In July 2018, the personal data of 1.5 million individuals, including the then prime minister, was compromised in an attack on the country’s largest group of health…
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Indo-Pacific View
Dear Readers, Welcome to the 50th anniversary edition of Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM. For five decades, FORUM has chronicled the evolution of military, political and socioeconomic forces transforming the regional and global security environment. During this half-century, the United States, its Allies and Partners have expanded and strengthened their relationships under the shared belief that we are never stronger than we…
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Philippines fortifies cyber defense, partnering with Japan, U.S. and others
FORUM Staff Across the Philippines’ Armed Forces, government agencies and civil society, organizations are strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities and resilience. The initiatives combine with multinational cooperation to ensure regional and global stability. Since 2023, Manila has detected People’s Republic of China (PRC)-linked cyberattacks targeting the Philippine Coast Guard, the president’s office, and environmental and agriculture departments, Philippine media company…
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Myanmar’s military rulers impose wide-ranging online censorship
The Associated Press Myanmar’s military rulers, notorious for cracking down on free speech, have enacted a cybersecurity law that imposes extensive restrictions on the flow of information, a state-run newspaper reported in January 2025. Existing controls on freedom of expression generally involve charges under broadly defined national security laws concerning online content. There also have been actions blocking websites and…
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Report: PRC cyberattacks against Taiwan ‘increasingly severe’ in 2024
Reuters Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million a day, the self-governed island’s National Security Bureau said, with most of the hacks launched by People’s Republic of China (PRC) cyber forces. Beijing claims Taiwan as its territory and threatens to annex it by force. It recently has ramped up…
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Beijing’s rising cyberattacks underscore importance of global cooperation
U.S. Army 8th Theater Sustainment Command, National Security Law Team People’s Republic of China (PRC) cyberattacks increasingly have drawn the attention of global governments, security experts and businesses. Among these intrusions, the so-called Salt Typhoon hack stands out for its scale and sophistication, targeting critical infrastructure and government systems worldwide. The attack, revealed in late 2024, demonstrates the brazen nature…
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Severed data cables linked to PRC-flagged cargo ship, European officials say
FORUM Staff European defense and government officials said a People’s Republic of China (PRC)-flagged vessel is a prime suspect after two undersea internet cables were severed in a span of hours in mid-November 2024. The cargo carrier Yi Peng 3 left a Russian port and sailed over both cables in the Baltic Sea about the time they were damaged. The…
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Combined cyber defense network progresses in Japan, Philippines, U.S. talks
FORUM Staff Japan, the Philippines and the United States are advancing their cyber defense framework to safeguard critical infrastructure and government information amid increasing attacks. Foreign policy officials held a cyber and digital dialogue on the sidelines of the Singapore International Cyber Week in October 2024 to discuss trilateral cooperation in cyberspace, including civilian cybersecurity capacity building, cybersecurity workforce development,…
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South Korea enhances regional security role
FORUM Staff Seoul is reinforcing security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and beyond as tensions flare in the economically important South China Sea and North Korea’s nuclear and missile provocations persist. South Korea upgraded ties with the Philippines and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in October 2024. Singapore and Seoul signed agreements on supply chain and liquefied natural gas…
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