CHAPTER 3 Enhance International Cyber Cooperation Strengthen the global cybersecurity posture through capacity-building initiatives and the development of technical and interoperable cybersecurity standards ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence The ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (ASCCE) was launched in 2019 as part of the ASEAN Cyber Capacity Programme to support a coordinated build-up of cyber policy, operational, and technical capacities Apart from the development and implementation of cyber norms, it is important that amongst senior ASEAN officials. The States work together to raise the global baseline level of cybersecurity. To this end, campus officially opened in October 2021. Singapore will support capacity-building initiatives and promote the development of technical and interoperable cybersecurity standards for products and services. With a funding commitment of S$30 million, the ASCCE engages top cybersecurity experts and trainers to design and deliver cybersecurity capacity-building programmes, in Support capacity building for a secure and stable cyberspace Promote the development and adoption of objective technical cybersecurity standards In the hyper-connected cyberspace, we Singapore recognises that standards and are only as strong as our weakest link. As certifications are important tools to help raise global discussions on cybersecurity expand the cybersecurity baseline of products and beyond traditional cybersecurity topics services in the market. Singapore is committed into emerging technologies and digital to the development and adoption of technical security, there is a need for capacity building and interoperable cybersecurity standards to support nations in responding to the internationally. We will build on existing efforts changing cyber threat landscape. Singapore such as the Common Criteria, an international will work closely with our ASEAN Dialogue standard that allows for mutual recognition of Partners, industry and academic partners. secure IT products. Singapore is also working towards the mutual recognition of local schemes like CSA’s Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme to improve the security of consumer IoT products globally. 37 The Singapore Cybersecurity Strategy 2021 collaboration with ASEAN Member States (AMS), ASEAN Dialogue Partners, international partners, and the UNODA. The ASCCE has three principal functions. First, it conducts research and provides training on cybersecurity strategy, The ASCCE campus legislation, and implementation of international cyber norms. Second, the ASCCE provides training for Computer for delivery on digital platforms. In Emergency Response Teams (CERTs), 2020, the ASCCE trained over 300 AMS focusing on technical skills and officials through seven virtual capacity- information sharing. Third, in partnership building programmes. with Temasek Polytechnic, ASCCE provides participants with hands-on Looking ahead, the ASCCE will continue practicals through virtual cyber defence to be responsive to the region’s capacity training and exercises. building needs, providing programming in line with the changing digital landscape While the COVID-19 pandemic halted in- to equip officials with the capacities to person capacity-building initiatives, the strengthen cybersecurity in ASEAN ASCCE has adapted our programmes and beyond. 38