Microsoft launches first-ever Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council

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Microsoft has announced the launch of the first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council, to build a strong communications channel for addressing cyber threats and sharing best practices across the participating countries.
The Council will bring together policy makers from government and state agencies, as well as technology and industry leaders, to address cyber threats in the region, which currently experiences a higher-than-average encounter rate for malware and ransomware attacks, at around 1.6 times higher than the rest of the world.
The Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council will comprise of 15 policy makers from Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
They will be supported by cybersecurity professionals from Microsoft.
The council will meet virtually on a quarterly basis to maintain a continuous exchange of information on threats and solutions.