Conduct of the 4th United States–Singapore Cyber Dialogue, 13 October 2026
15 October 2026
Singapore and the United States convened the 4th U.S.-Singapore Cyber Policy Dialogue on 13 October 2026, reaffirming their commitment to bilateral cybersecurity cooperation. Discussions covered emerging cyber threats, AI-related risks, critical infrastructure protection, ransomware and scams. Both countries also explored ways to strengthen information sharing, incident response and regional cyber capacity building.
Singapore and the United States convened the 4th U.S.-Singapore Cyber Policy Dialogue (USSCD) on 13 October 2026 on the sidelines of Singapore International Cyber Week 2026 at the ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in Singapore.
The 4th USSCD was co-chaired by the United States National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, and Chief Executive, Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore Gwenda Fong. The USSCD continues to be a testament to the close bilateral cyber and digital security relations between US and Singapore and highlights a shared and continued commitment at the senior leadership level to deepening this cooperation.
The USSCD brought together senior officials from various relevant agencies in both countries to exchange views on key cyber and emerging technology issues. During the Dialogue, Singapore and the United States discussed the evolving cyber threat landscape, including the potential opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence and the implications for cyber, national, and economic security. Both sides exchanged views on efforts to strengthen cybersecurity and resilience, including the protection of critical infrastructure and the secure adoption of emerging technologies.
Both sides also discussed efforts to counter malicious cyber activities and cybercrime, including ransomware and scams. Singapore and the United States reaffirmed the importance of strengthening information sharing, incident response, and law enforcement cooperation to more effectively address malicious cyber actors.
Singapore and the United States reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening cyber resilience in the Indo-Pacific region through cyber capacity-building efforts. Both countries also discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation, including on joint initiatives to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and expertise.
Singapore and the United States share longstanding and deep mutual interests in strengthening cybersecurity cooperation. Through the USSCD and other bilateral, regional, and multilateral initiatives, both countries will continue to deepen cooperation to address evolving cyber threats, strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure, and support a secure, open, and resilient cyberspace. Singapore looks forward to the next USSCD.
