Lt. Gen. Tom Copinger-Symes, deputy commander of the U.K. Strategic Command, joined officials from Japan and Singapore in discussions last week on how investing in training, equipment and structure can establish a military capability ready to respond against digital threats.
They shared their insights as panelists during the third iteration of the Digital Defence Symposium, underscoring the need for multinational cooperation and alliances to boost interoperability in addressing digital vulnerabilities.
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The panel discussions also focused on the ethical integration of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and cyber capabilities with human judgement and resilience to build a strong, combat-ready force.
The command that Copinger-Symes leads advocates for U.K. cybersecurity partnerships with allies and partners, focusing not only on a NATO perspective but also on a regional approach, underscoring the United Kingdom as an Association of Southeast Asian Nations dialogue partner.
Over 300 senior defense officials, academics, industry representatives and international partners from 35 countries and organizations participated in the two-day Digital Defence Symposium in Singapore hosted by the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence.