CHAPTER 3 Enhance International Cyber Cooperation WHAT’S NEW? The implementation of Strategy 2016 saw Singapore step up our participation To foster an open, secure, stable, accessible, peaceful, and interoperable in international cyber policy discussions. We have strengthened collaboration cyberspace, Singapore will advance the development and implementation with our Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) counterparts to of cyber rules, norms, principles, and standards. We will also strengthen improve the collective cybersecurity of the region and forged strong bilateral the global cybersecurity posture and contribute to international efforts cybersecurity partnerships with other international partners. to combat cross-border cyber threats and cybercrime. As cybersecurity gains traction in global conversations, Singapore will raise our level of participation in international cyber policy discussions further by: Advocating a rules-based multilateral order in cyberspace and an interoperable ICT environment As a small State, Singapore firmly supports the establishment of a rules-based multilateral order. Developing and implementing voluntary and non-binding norms are important steps toward this objective. We must help develop and abide by rules that all States agree to follow, which in turn guide responsible State behaviour in cyberspace. Raising the global baseline level of cybersecurity We want to support the global effort to raise the capacities of States to protect themselves against cyber threats. We also want to encourage the development and implementation of cybersecurity standards such that a minimum level of cybersecurity exists in the ICT products and services we use. 33 The Singapore Cybersecurity Strategy 2021 34