Officials of India, Taiwan, America met in New Delhi, discussed cyber security

Representatives of India, Taiwan and the US are holding an in-person meeting in New Delhi to deepen operational expertise and share best practices on cyber security, the first time the three parties have collaborated on technology issues. Former National Cyber ​​Security Coordinator Lieutenant General Rajesh Pant, Taiwan’s representative to India Baoshuan Ger, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti and the United Services Institution, a leading Indian defense and security think tank with close ties to the armed forces, co-led the two. Hosted a one-day joint workshop that began on Monday.

The workshop is being held under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF), a platform created by Taiwan and the US in 2015 to harness Taipei’s strengths and expertise to address global issues of mutual concern. This workshop is also the first in-person GCTF program organized in India. According to a readout from the US Embassy, ​​Pant said cybersecurity is a key part of national security for India as the country has more than 800 million internet users and 1.2 billion smart phones. Ger highlighted the importance of the GCTF as a platform to harness Taiwan’s strengths and expertise to address issues of global concern.

Garcetti said the United States is committed to working closely with partners like India and Taiwan to enhance cybersecurity and protect our shared interests in the digital sphere. When we engage, protect, and explore technology, rather than fear what it might do to divide or oppress us, we can take full advantage of the nearly limitless potential these advancements bring. Can pick up.