On the sidelines of the 9th Singapore International Cyber Week, officials from various agencies from the United States, Japan, and the Philippines recently convened at the Trilateral Cyber and Digital Dialogue.
The dialogue was co-chaired by United States Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick; Japan’s Deputy Director-General of Foreign Policy Bureau in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yukio Saita; and Philippines’ Undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Cybersecurity, and Upskilling Jeffrey Ian C. Dy.
During the dialogue, officials discussed trilateral cooperation in cyberspace, including civilian cybersecurity capacity building, cybersecurity workforce development, maritime cybersecurity, and information sharing.
They also discussed cyber and digital capacity building and opportunities to enable the trusted flow of data across borders and continued efforts to advance the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum.
The United States, Japan, and the Philippines will continue to work together to enhance international cyberspace stability, data security and privacy, and cyber and digital capacity building in the region as the integration of cybersecurity, sustainable development, and technology will enable economic growth and improve the lives of their people.