Enhancing the GovernmentIndustry-Academia Collaborationfrom Thailand to ASEAN
November 9th, 2022
DEGUCHI Satoshi (Sato)
Deputy Counsellor for International StrategyNISC, JapanDo you know what is AJCCBC ?

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Basic Policy on Cybersecurity Capacity Building Support for Developing Countries(Dec. 14, 2021 Approved by the Cybersecurity Strategic Headquarters)

In December 2021, the government of Japan decided on the Basic Policy on Cybersecurity
Capacity Building Support for Developing Countries.
While the Japan has provided the support to the governments of ASEAN countries, Japanwill strengthen the support to the private sector in ASEAN, including criticalinfrastructure providers, through government-industry-academia collaboration.
Importance of support
1. Reducing international
cybersecurity vulnerabilities andrisks.
2. Ensuring the stability of the livesof residents and the activities ofcompanies in recipient countries.
3. Obtaining general understandingof the basic principles ofassurance of the free flow ofinformation and the rule of law.
4. Developing a foundation forJapan’s industry to operate
locally.
5. Contributing to thereinforcement of government
policies.
(Free and Open Indo-Pacific,etc.)

Approaches
1. Support for ensuring cyber hygiene through the protection of criticalinfrastructure and other means

 enhancing support for critical infrastructure, an area where there are growing needs forsupporting measures in each country based on the relationship.
 expanding the scope of support in the Indo-Pacific region based on past achievements andexperiences in capacity building support in the ASEAN region.

2. Support for measures against cybercrimes

 providing training related to criminal justice in collaboration with the United Nations andothers.

3. Sharing understanding and cyber situational awareness of internationalrules and confidence building measures enhancing capacity building support on application of international law and the norms.
 securing capabilities for acting responsible State behavior in cyberspace, through efforts bymulti-stakeholders including private companies, academia, and technical communities.

4. Human resources development and other cross-sectoral areas

 collaborating even more closely between relevant ministries for growing needs for support
in the critical infrastructure and other fields.
 developing human resources to support the activities of Japanese businesses overseas overthe medium to long term.

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ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Policy Meeting• ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Policy Meeting (AJ-CPM) is aframework of Cybersecurity Authorities of ASEAN Member Statesand Japan for promoting cybersecurity policy cooperation.
• NISC, Japan serves as secretariat of AJ-CPM.

• The AJ-CPM has been established in 2009 and acknowledged at"ASEAN-Japan Ministerial Policy Meeting on Cybersecurity
Cooperation" in 2013.
• The "Joint Ministerial Statement" of the Meeting encouraged joint effort in the followingareas.
• Creating a secure business environment• Building a secure information and communication network• Enhancing capacity for cyber security"We believe that a secure cyberspace is one of the major drivers in innovation as well as being
essential in promoting social and economic activities and strengthening ASEAN connectivity"3

Working Group Meetings and Events• The AJ-CPM has established its Working Group
in 2014 to plan and implement projects.
• The WG have 3 meetings a year.
WG Meeting• The AJ-CPM conduct 3 events yearly.
• Cyber Exercise• Face-to-Face Table Top Exercise (TTX)• CIIP Workshop

Table Top Exercise

Yearly Schedule
1st WG(director/expert)

2nd WG(director/expert)

Cyber Ex.

3rd WG(director/expert)

AJ-CPM(senior official)

TTX
CIIP WS4

Collaborative Activities (CAs) under AJ-CPM• The AJ-CPM has endorsed to promote 10 CAs in 2023.
• CA is a yearly activities that all Member Agencies are participating.
• Each CA is lead by its Lead Country, and its output should be reported to AJ-CPM.

1. Remote Cyber Exercise
2. TTX
3. CIIP Workshop
4. Joint Awareness raising
5. Capacity Building
6. Voluntary Mutual Notification Program
7. AJ Cybersecurity Reference
8. WG Steering
9. Joint-Government-Industry-Academia (Since 2021)
10. 50th Year Commemorative Activity (Since 2023)

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Cybersecurity Cooperation from Thailand to ASEAN
AJCCBC has established in December 2017. The centre has
been operated by NCSA of Thailand.
AJCCBC implements human resource development programs
on cybersecurity in ASEAN with the support of the Japan.
Main activities
１．Cybersecurity Hands-on Exercises
Hands-on exercise for government organizations and criticalinfrastructure providers
 Cyber Defense Exercise with Recurrence (CYDER) Digital forensics
 Malware analysis

２．ASEAN Youth Cybersecurity Technical Challenge (Cyber SEA Game)
Competition of cyberattack handling that promotes the ability of young
engineers and students selected from ASEAN member states (Once a year)

３．Cybersecurity Online Training Programs
Since COVID-19 pandemic, online training courses have been provided.

CYDER

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Cybersecurity Cooperation from Thailand to ASEAN

AJCCBC Operator

AJCCBC program development
assistance

Capacity Building Coordination

Cybersecurity
Development Assistance8

Let’s Createa Free, Fair and Secure Cyberspacein ASEAN

9Thank you !

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