US, Philippines to pursue deeper cybersecurity cooperation -...

The United States and the Philippines aimed to make digital and cyberspace a safe place for everyone by advancing an "open, interoperable, reliable, and secure information and communication technologies (ICT) ecosystem to support the growth of the digital economy and strengthen resilience to cybersecurity threats." During the first Cyber-Digital Policy Dialogue, both countries emphasized their shared interest in advancing bilateral and regional cooperation on cyber capacity building. They expressed support for the growth of the digital economy and combating cybercrime, especially following the Philippines' recent admission to the International Counter Ransomware Initiative. Both nations also agreed to further discussions on protecting "critical infrastructure against malicious cyber activity and to enhance collaboration between their respective national Computer Emergency Response Tea...