Digital Defence Symposium
Strengthening ASEAN's Collective Cyber Resilience
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ACICE's Flagship Annual Event
The Digital Defense Symposium (DDS) is ACICE's flagship annual event, co-organized with the S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies. It is the first digital forum that brings together Service Chief/flag-rank military and defense officials in the cyber and information domains from across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and North America, to discuss pertinent digital and information issues and their security implications. We also invite a range of academics, international organizations, civil society organizations and industry players to enrich the discussions.
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Editions
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Attendees
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ASEAN Nations
Digital Defence Symposium
Strengthening ASEAN's Collective Cyber Resilience
Featured Speakers
Hear from leading defence and cybersecurity experts across the region.
VADM Dr. Thomas Daum
Chief of the Cyber and Information Domain Service, German Bundeswehr, Germany
LG Susan Coyle
Chief of Joint Capabilities Group, Australian Defence Force, Australia
Key Discussion Areas
DDS 2025 covers the most pressing cybersecurity and defence topics facing the ASEAN region.
Event Programme
Three days of keynotes, panels, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Day 1 — 15 March
Opening & Keynotes
Day 2 — 16 March
Technical Deep-Dives
Past DDS Events
Explore highlights, summary reports, and keynote speakers from previous editions.
Be Part of DDS 2026
Connect with defence leaders, cybersecurity experts, policymakers, and industry partners across ASEAN.
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