Cybercrime in South East Asia: views from the region

This episode explores the challenges that cybercrime and the exploitation of critical technologies pose in Indonesia and the Philippines and the broader South East Asia region. With the support of the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and our partner, Lydekker, the GI-TOC has been engaging across the region to understand the specific vulnerabilities and challenges that these growing threats pose to the populations and governments in South East Asia. Louise talks to Giselle Hernandez and Tio Syamsuri, two regional experts, to hear their perspectives on the challenges faced by their respective countries, and whether these threats pose a broader and more global threat.Presenter: Louise Taylor, Asia-Pacific Representative, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized CrimeGuests:Giselle Hernandez, State Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines (presenting in her personal capacity)Praswistiadi (Tio) Syamsuri, Senior Expert on Financial Inclusion, RISE Indonesia.Additional ReadingA dream deferred or a near miss? UN committee postpones decision on cybercrime conventionCyber Convention Check-in