Democracies must unite to defend against cybersecurity threats, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said yesterday at the opening of a cybersecurity trade show in Taipei.
Taiwan must enhance its connections with overseas cybersecurity communities and build a “global cybersecurity joint defense” in the face of “complex and ever-changing cybersecurity risks” amid the expansion of regional authoritarian regimes, Tsai said on the opening day of Cybersec, a trade show in Taipei showcasing cybersecurity solutions and technologies from Taiwan and other countries.
Such connections should not be limited to government agencies, but extend to private enterprises and research institutes, she said.
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Taiwan intends to “strengthen our research and development capacity, while actively cultivating talent” in the field of cybersecurity, Tsai said, adding that the government would also continue giving its full support to the industry’s development.
The cybersecurity sector in Taiwan generated more than NT$74 billion (US$2.28 billion) in revenue last year and is steadily progressing toward the government’s target of NT$80 billion per year by next year.
American Institute in Taiwan Director Sandra Oudkirk told the event that the US is promoting “digital solidarity,” which envisions a willingness among partners to work together to build capacity and provide mutual support.
Aligning with this concept, Taiwan and the US “are working to prevent and investigate cybercrime, to provide capacity-building training for Taiwan’s cyberprofessionals and policymakers, and to build bridges between the US and Taiwan industries,” Oudkirk said.
“Cybersecurity is a shared challenge that requires a whole-society approach,” she said.
She called for continuing collaboration between Taiwan and the US to “bolster resilience and counter cyberattacks.”
Cybersec’s main organizer said that the three-day trade show has 400 domestic and overseas exhibitors, with more than 20,000 people expected to attend.
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