US, Indian, and Taiwanese representatives talk about cyber security concerns

Taiwan and the US signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the GCTF, a platform to utilise Taiwan’s strengths and expertise to address global issues of mutual concern.

On Monday, representatives from Taiwan, the US, and India started a two-day discussion aimed at exchanging best practices and strengthening operational knowledge on cybersecurity-related matters.

Here, at a joint workshop called by the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF), discussions took place.

This event was co-hosted by the United Service Institution of India, Taiwan’s Representative to India, Baushuan Ger, and former national cybersecurity coordinator of India, Lt Gen Rajesh Pant, according to a press statement from the US embassy. It was the country’s first-ever in-person GCTF program.

A memorandum of understanding was signed by Taiwan and the US to create the GCTF, a forum for using Taiwan’s capabilities and knowledge to tackle worldwide issues that both countries find important.

“To improve cybersecurity and safeguard our common interests in the digital sphere, the US is dedicated to collaborating closely with partners like Taiwan and India,” stated Garcetti. Instead of worrying about how technology can be used to oppress or divide us, he stated, “we can fully utilize the almost infinite potential that these advancements will bring when we connect, protect, and detect with it.”

Taiwan’s Ambassador to India, Ger, emphasized the value of the GCTF as a forum for using Taiwan’s advantages and know-how to tackle worldwide concerns.

According to Lt Gen Pant, cybersecurity plays a significant role in national security for India, which has 1.2 billion smartphones and over 800 million internet users.According to Lt Gen Pant, cybersecurity plays a significant role in national security for India, which has 1.2 billion smartphones and over 800 million internet users.

With involvement from more than 120 nations, the GCTF has organized 70 international workshops since its founding in 2015 with the goal of fostering relationships between specialists in fields including digital health, supply chains, public health, humanitarian aid, and other regional concerns. The GCTF, which provides Taiwan with a forum to share its knowledge with partners worldwide, is jointly administered by the US, Taiwan, the Australian Office, Taipei, and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association.