2025 Dialogue with International Cyber Fellows – Navigating Critical Dependencies in the Digital Age

2025 Dialogue with International Cyber Fellows - Navigating Critical Dependencies in the Digital Age

This alumnus gathering brought together alumnus from the Tallinn Cyber Diplomacy Summer School and United Nations-Singapore Cyber Fellowship for a substantial and interactive exchange of ideas. Leveraging the diverse experiences of its members, the event featured discussions designed to foster dialogue on current challenges and strategies related to the implementation of international cyber stability frameworks.

The scenario-based discussion centred around Navigating Critical Dependencies in the Digital age. In an era of increasing digital interconnectivity, organisations face heightened risk from critical dependencies, either related to supply chains, third-party vendors, critical infrastructure, and cross-border dependencies. A breach in any part of this web can have cascading effects. This alumnus event brought together cyber experts, diplomats and cybersecurity practitioners to explore a high-stakes, real-world inspired cyber incident through an interactive scenario.

Speakers

• H.E. Mr Heikko Kala, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Singapore, Embassy of Estonia in Singapore, Estonia

• Mr Artis Bertulis, Ambassador-designate, European Union Delegation to Singapore, European Union

• Ms Helen Popp, Ambassador-at-Large for Cyber Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Estonia

• Dr Dan Yock Hau, Assistant Chief Executive, National Cyber Resilience, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), Singapore

• Dr Camino Kavanagh, Visiting Senior Fellow, Department of War Studies, King’s College London, United Kingdom

• Mr Ang Leong Boon, Programme Co-Director (UNSCF) and Head of IT Security, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore