Regional cybersecurity workshop focused on prevention
Thailand recently co-hosted with Australia a regional cybersecurity workshop intended to strengthen cooperation in monitoring and tackling cyberthreats.
The Asean-Australia Cybersecurity Workshop entitled “Strengthening Legal Implementation in Tackling Cybersecurity Challenges in the Region” was held in Bangkok and sponsored by Thailand’s ministries of Foreign Affairs, and Digital Economy and Society, along with Australia.
It was part of Thailand’s continued efforts to strengthen cooperation between Asean member states and dialogue partners as they seek to tackle cyberthreats through enhancing coordination between cybersecurity-related agencies.
Workshop participant nations and speakers focused on strengthening the implementation of existing legislation, legal frameworks, and offences related to cybercrime, and other transnational crime in Asean member states.
The workshop aimed to deepen understanding of each participating country’s legal mechanisms related to cybercrime and facilitate collaboration on criminal justice procedures on the issue.
Workshop participants took part in a tabletop exercise simulating a situation involving an imminent threat to the security and stability of countries in the region.
The exercise highlighted the need to identify appropriate points of contact at the policy and technical levels to address serious ICT incidents in a timely manner.