The Asia-Pacific Summit of the World Internet Conference (WIC) will be held in Hong Kong from April 14 to 15, during which, the Cybersecurity Emergency Response Advanced Training Program, one of its key events, will take place as well.

A first-of-its-kind program on AI and cybersecurity

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity are increasingly converging, we are faced with a critical question: how can we build stronger defences for the digital world?

Since its founding, the WIC Digital Academy has positioned itself as a leading global platform for internet capacity building, consistently addressing cutting-edge issues in internet development.

This is the first high-level training program hosted by the academy that is centered on AI and cybersecurity, following previous programs on the digital economy and cross-border e-commerce.

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Gathering Asia-Pacific expertise in Hong Kong

Co-hosted by the WIC Digital Academy and the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT/CC), this training program will be held under the theme "AI for Good, Coordinated Responses." The program seeks to pool wisdom across the Asia-Pacific region to build a community with a shared future in cyberspace.

The Smart Hong Kong Pavilion at the 2024 InnoEX on April 13 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. [Photo/Xinhua]

As a global hub for finance, trade, shipping, and technological innovation, Hong Kong enjoys unique advantages in both geological position and resources, and serves as a key bridge for international cooperation in cybersecurity and AI governance.

During the training, participants will visit the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT), which spans 51,000 square meters and houses state-of-the-art facilities including a cybersecurity center, innovation labs, and a STEM education hub.

A cybersecurity center. [Photo/Hong Kong Vocational Training Council WeChat official account]

The program aims to foster dialogue and knowledge exchange among professionals in AI and cybersecurity, exploring emerging models and governance approaches in the AI era. It also seeks to strengthen the Asia-Pacific region’s overall capacity to tackle cybersecurity challenges and explore new paths for tech-enabled collaborative governance.

Guest lecturers from leading institutions

The training program will feature a distinguished team of guest lecturers composed of senior experts from renowned institutions and cybersecurity companies, including CNCERT/CC, Kaspersky, Topsec, DAS Security, Sangfor, and QAX.

Visitors explore AI imaging technology at the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre pavilion at the 2024 InnoEX on April 14, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

Course modules will cover a comprehensive range of topics, including cybersecurity awareness enhancement, AI safety governance frameworks, new paradigms in cybersecurity for the digital intelligence era, security and intelligence integration, AI-powered offensive and defensive simulations, GenAI applications for cybersecurity, AI strategy and cybersecurity enablement practices.

Active international participation

To date, nearly 30 senior representatives from Laos, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, as well as China’s Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions have registered to attend. These participants come from government agencies and leading enterprises in such sectors as cybersecurity, communications, and digital affairs.

A limited number of seats at the training program are open to the public. For inquiries and registration, please contact us!

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Contact:
Mr. Yu
Phone: +86 134 0110 1074
Email: digitalacademy@wicinternet.org