AI-powered cyber threats are outpacing traditional defenses. Governments are racing to enforce new data protection and AI governance rules. And across the region, from Taiwan’s new AI Basic Law to Indonesia’s first data protection penalties, a striking pattern is emerging: different countries are converging on similar structural questions about resilience, sovereignty, and trust. 🔐 From […]
Tag: Cybersecurity
The Quantum Leap
From the 20th Internet Governance Forum and WSIS+20 Outcome Document Resolution to global investment themes and TIME’s Person of the Year, artificial intelligence (AI) dominated news headlines, corporate announcements, and national strategies across the globe. As AI went mainstream in 2025, it was a misfortune that such an umbrella term put a number of other […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #30: Cybersecurity in Transition: Asia’s Role in a Decentralized Digital Defense (Friday, May 23, 2025)
In the ever-changing landscape of global cybersecurity, one conversation in April made ripples far beyond tech circles: should one country control the world’s most important cybersecurity database? For over two decades, the U.S. government has held near-exclusive authority over the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) system — a centralized registry for cataloging security flaws in […]
An Insight into Palau’s Navigation of Emerging Technologies, Geopolitics, and Climate Action – Aishik Saha
*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory December 2024 Report. Overview When it comes to technology and cyber policy, Palau is navigating an exciting yet challenging path. As a small island nation in the Pacific, Palau has ambitious plans to harness the power of digital transformation, from enhancing Internet connectivity to pioneering […]
The Digital Landscape of Japan: What Has Been Done and Can Be Done – An Binh Nguyen
*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory December 2024 Report. Overview Japan is an island nation located in East Asia with a population of 124 million people. Having its position amongst developed countries, Japan has its economy backed up by advanced technology, a robust industrial base and a manifested high living standard. […]