ADMM Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence

In our December 24 Monthly Digest, we cover notable updates such as the US telecommunications being breached in a suspected espionage campaign, Global Positioning System (GPS) jamming attacks on Republic of Korea, DONOT’s new cyberattack tactics on Pakistan Industries, and Google’s Project Zero team’s discovery of vulnerability using AI Agent, etc.   Read more in our December 24 Monthly Digest on significant news in Cybersecurity, Information, and Artificial Intelligence as we wrap up Year 2024!

In our Dec 2024 update on the Information Domain, we explore the topic of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). Read more about this in our report to learn more about SEO and how it can be weaponised and manipulated by malicious actors to amplify false or misleading narratives.

In this month’s update on the Cyber Digest, we explore the topic of “Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Protecting Patient Data and Medical Devices”. Read more about this in our December 2024 report on the cybersecurity challenges healthcare sector faces and the strategies healthcare institutions can undertake to protect themselves from cyberattacks.

In our November 24 Monthly Digest, we explore interesting topics such as Ransomware Group Interlock targeting FreeBSD Systems, military use of Meta’s AI models, US’ National Security Memorandum on AI, inauthentic websites blocked by Singapore authorities, etc.   Read more in our November 24 Monthly Digest about significant happenings in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information, and Terrorism!

In this month's update on the Information Domain, we explore information play in the run-up to the 2024 US Presidential Elections. Read more about this in our November 2024 report on the lessons drawn from this election, including the increasingly use of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and influencers in foreign influence campaigns.

In this month’s update on the Cyber Digest, we explore the topic of “Securing the Future: Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions in Autonomous Vehicles”. Read more about this in our November 2024 report on the impacts of cyberattacks on autonomous vehicles and the importance of having appropriate cybersecurity enhancement measures in place.

Visit to ACICE by National Resilience Institute of Indonesia (LEMHANNAS) ACICE was honoured to host the visiting 10th LEMHANNAS Distinguished Graduates on 19 Nov 2024. The delegation was led by RADM Rahmat Eko Rahardjo, Expert Teaching Staff for Politics. During the visit, we exchanged views on the evolving cyberspace landscape in ASEAN and the salient cybersecurity issues faced by the defence domain. We would like to thank RADM Rahmat Eko Rahardjo and his delegation for taking time to visit ACICE and we look forward to future cooperation with Indonesia!

ACICE Team Cohesion We are not just about work and no fun! ACICE team went on a 8km hike in Sentosa for our team cohesion yesterday! We covered both Sentosa’s Mount Imbiah Nature Trail and Coastal Trail. Along the way, we also visited Fort Siloso museum and Siloso beach, before ending our cohesion with a team lunch. We enjoyed this bonding event as it allowed us to get to know each other better beyond the usual workplace setting. Looking forward to our next cohesion activity in the new year.

This afternoon, ED ACICE Seow Peng Yeo spoke on Panel 3: Challenges in Cyberspace at the RSIS Conference “Navigating Uncertainty: Arms Control in an Age of Disruptive Technologies”. The panel discussed various dimensions of cyber operations in armed conflict and explored the way forward beyond the United Nations Open-ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communication technologies (OWEG on ICT). ED ACICE noted that the UN remained the only inclusive universal mechanism to address common security challenges in cyberspace. Even discussions continued at the UN, ASEAN has started looking into ways to implement the 11 norms of responsible behaviour in cyber space. On the ASEAN defence sectoral, ACICE has undertaken a range of initiatives to promote information sharing and capacity building amongst ASEAN member States to address the challenges in the cyber space.

Last week, our team had the privilege of participating in the 11th ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Cyber Security (EWG-CS) meeting held in Siem Reap, Cambodia. A special thank you to the EWG-CS co-chairs, Cambodia and Australia, for recognising and valuing ACICE's contribution and future role within the EWG-CS. Your guidance and leadership are instrumental in forging cooperation towards a cyber resilient region. We are also deeply grateful to Cambodia for being an incredible host. The opportunity to experience Angkor Wat was truly unforgettable and enriched our time in Siem Reap. To our counterparts from all ADMM-Plus countries, thank you for your invaluable input and constructive suggestions. Your support and collaboration will help shape the development of the EWG-CS web portal. Looking forward to the next meeting hosted by Australia! Until then, we remain committed to working together to strengthen cyber resilience across our region.