FACTSHEET
ASEAN-SINGAPORE CYBERSECURITY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
(ASCCE)
The ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (ASCCE), an extension of the ASEAN
Cyber Capacity Programme (ACCP) which was launched in 2016, aims to build a more secure
and resilient cyberspace through capacity building programmes for ASEAN senior policy and
technical officials with decision-making responsibilities.
The ASCCE seeks to fulfil three principal functions:
a) Conduct research and provide trainings in areas spanning international law, cyber
strategy, legislation, cyber norms and other cybersecurity policy issues.
b) Provide CERT-related technical training as well as facilitate the exchange of opensource cyber threat and attack-related information and best practices;
c) Conduct virtual cyber defence trainings and exercises.
The ASCCE will undertake a modular, multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach to
deliver these programmes. With a five year funding commitment of $30 million, the ASCCE
will engage top cyber experts and trainers, and collaborate with ASEAN Member States,
ASEAN Dialogue Partners and other international partners including Australia, Canada, the
European Union, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom and United States,
in designing and delivering cybersecurity capacity building programmes.
The ASCCE’s multi-disciplinary training facility will be located in the city centre 1 and will
become operational in April 2020 while the Cyber Range Facility at Temasek Polytechnic will
be in full operation from 2nd October 2019.
The ASCCE will deliver programmes in consultation with the International Advisory Panel (IAP)
comprising senior representatives from key partner countries and international organisations.
The ASCCE will also review and further develop its five-year training curriculum with the
support of the International Programme Committee (IPC), which comprises experts from
participating countries and international organisations.
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The ASCCE will be located at 251 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179102.
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