A multistakeholder group under the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law which shapes digital and cyber policy in the Asia Pacific region, fostering collaboration and cooperation.
What does DIGI do?
Digi Asia Pacific gathers and coordinates member input to shape standards, trade agreements, policies, and technical issues while developing innovative cybersecurity and digital policy proposals. It engages proactively with governments and regional bodies, educates on best practices, facilitates business-to-business engagement, and partners globally to support common regional objectives.
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Gathers and coordinates input from its members to shape standards setting, trade agreements, policy and legislative priorities and technical issues in the region.
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Develops innovative cybersecurity and digital policy proposals while promoting an open, connected, prosperous, resilient, and secure region.
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Engages proactively with governments and key regional bodies and initiatives such as ADB, APEC, ASEAN, EAS, IPEF, the Quad, PIF.
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Educates and advises on cybersecurity best practice across the region.
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Serves as a mechanism for business-to-business engagement through industry forums and events.
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Partners with stakeholders worldwide to support common objectives in the region.
Why does DIGI exist?
By 2030, Asia Pacific's economy is expected to reach USD 45.8 trillion, outpacing global growth and tripling its cybersecurity market. Digi Asia Pacific will foster collaboration among policymakers and industry leaders to address regional threats, align policies, and analyze China's influence on digital security and U.S.-China relations.
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By 2030, Asia Pacific’s economy is expected to reach USD 45.8 trillion, representing more than 40 percent of the global total.
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The region is forecast to outgrow the rest of the world, with an annual growth rate of 3.5 percent and the cybersecurity market is expected to triple in size out to 2030.
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Government and industry are moving to foster greater public/private partnership in the face of an evolving threat landscape driven by an uncertain geo-political environment. Digi Asia Pacific will seek to foster collaboration and alignment of policies and standards to meet regional threats.
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There has been a recent proliferation of digital and cybersecurity policy setting groups (Quad and IPEF) and existing fora are expanding their digital tracks (APEC, ASEAN and PIF). Digi Asia Pacific will seek to be a nexus point for industry and policy makers of these groups to define shared objectives around trade, policy and standards for the digital economy. This collaboration will help to create a more unified approach to digital policy and cybersecurity in the region.
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China’s approach to digital policy is reshaping the cyber landscape in the Asia Pacific region. Digi Asia Pacific will provide analysis of China national security policy and laws and implications for members and the broader ecosystem, particularly U.S-China relations.
Digi Asia Pacific will recognize, endorse, and encourage the importance of diversity and inclusiveness in all interactions.
Observer Status (honorary membership) will be provided to a select number of individuals representing governments, non-governmental organizations, and other recognized international institutions to enable this approach to diversity and inclusiveness.
Strategy, policy coordination and advocacy
Member benefits:
Members shape Digi Asia Pacific advocacy activities
Members participate in meetings with governments and multilateral institutions in the region
Members participate in the Annual Planning Meeting and develop the annual action plan
Members shape and participate in the program for the Digi Asia Pacific annual summit
(The launch summit will occur in Singapore alongside Singapore International Cyber Week – 15-17 October 2024)
Members take part in bi-monthly meetings to discuss key priorities and implement the action plan
Engage and foster strategic relationships with key institutions and agencies in the region and worldwide.
Member benefits
Insights and Analysis
Members receive a weekly round-up of relevant news from the region
Members have access to a calendar of key events and meetings occurring in the region
Members receive a monthly insights bulletin analyzing key trends and issues
Members receive a monthly China update – with insights and analysis of key national security and digital issues emanating from China
Members contribute to the Digi Asia Pacific Annual Report
Members have access to a repository of regional
government’s legislation and regulation