Experts discuss how cybersecurity policies and strategies are formed in the Asia Pacific during the 2nd Asia Pacific Online Policy Forum hosted by Kaspersky on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
MANILA, Philippines — Cybersecurity experts underscored on Tuesday the pressing need for building capacity and investing in education to make the cyberspace more secure.
During the 2nd Asia Pacific Online Policy Forum organized by Kaspersky, Dr. Greg Austin, Professor of Cybersecurity, Strategy and Diplomacy at the University of New South Wales in Australia, pointed to the need to attract more cybersecurity experts.
Attended by more than 1,000 participants including executive officers from various sectors and top government officials, the forum focused on how policies and strategies are shaped in APAC and how policymakers should act ahead of cybercriminals.
“Globally, we are not making enough cybersecurity professionals,” Austin said. “Most countries are not prepared to make investments in education for the cybersecurity ambitions they talk about. Digital transformation and defense’s capacity building must include educational transformation.”
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According to Austin, the Australian Cyber Security Strategy 2020 will invest $26 million in education out of the total $1.67 billion allocated in the budget, for over 10 years to help create a highly secure online environment for Australians, their businesses, and essential services.
Austin suggested that graduates from colleges and universities should be exposed to real-life simulations, drills, and networking to improve their cybersecurity skills and awareness.
