DiploFoundation participated in the Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) 2025 through the Geneva Dialogue on Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace, an initiative launched in 2018 by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and implemented by DiploFoundation with the support of the Republic and State of Geneva, C4DT, and UBS.
The Geneva Dialogue organised a session on 21 October to present the Geneva Manual on Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace. The discussion explored the evolving roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders in implementing cyber norms and confidence-building measures, with a particular focus on protecting critical infrastructure. Drawing on the Manual’s latest chapter, the session translated high-level commitments into practical guidance for action in today’s complex threat environment.
The discussion was moderated by Diplo’s Director of Cybersecurity Vladimir Radunovic and Diplo’s Cyber Diplomacy Knowledge Fellow Anastasiya Kazakova.
Taking place from 20 to 23 October at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, SICW 2025 was organised by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and gathers government officials, industry representatives, technical experts, and civil society to discuss policy, operations, and emerging technologies.
The week combined high-level policy dialogue with hands-on technical engagement. Diplomatic tracks included ministerial meetings such as the ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity and regional coordination platforms on cybercrime and cyber norms. In parallel, operational activities such as the ASEAN CERT Incident Drill and SPIRITCYBER Hackathon fostered collaboration among incident response teams and technical communities.
Running throughout the week, the GovWare Conference & Exhibition serveed as the main hub for industry and innovation, showcasing cybersecurity solutions and hosting sessions on workforce and skills development.
Artificial intelligence was a recurring theme across the agenda, with panels addressing AI-enabled cyber operations, accountability frameworks, and the risks associated with autonomous systems. Other topics included quantum readiness, smart city security, subsea cable resilience, and public-private cooperation against scams and ransomware.
Complementing the main programme were youth and diversity tracks, including the YouthTechSG Dialogue and Women in Cyber sessions. The week concluded with the International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit, held by invitation.
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