2023 Highlights - GovWare Conference & Exhibition

Thank You for Joining Asia’s Premier Cybersecurity Event!

A heartfelt thank you for joining us at the highly anticipated return of the GovWare Conference and Exhibition on 17–19 October at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore! This gathering of great minds saw over 12,000 global cybersecurity practitioners, policy-makers and organisational leaders from over 80 countries converge to spark essential conversations and collaborations that help shape our digital future.

Under the theme "Fostering Trust Through Collaboration in the New Digital Reality," GovWare 2023, a part of the renowned Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW), delivered transformative insights that address the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.

We hope you took away valuable insights from a comprehensive range of programmes, including the CXO Plenary, GovWare Keynotes and Breakout Tracks, focused forums on Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) like the FSI Forum, Startup Pitch Pit, and GovWare InDepth Roundtables. Our extensive exhibition, alongside co-located events and socials, also provided endless opportunities for you to explore the latest cybersecurity solutions, connect with industry peers, and learn from esteemed trailblazers.

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Explore user-centric programmes featuring leading international speakers, addressing vast critical topics in the ever-evolving cyber landscape. Our panel of domain experts offered collective wisdom, guiding you to navigate the complexities of today's digital world with confidence.

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CXO Plenary

Supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), the by-invitation-only CXO Plenary bridged C-suite executives and top-level decision-makers from the public and private sectors in multifaceted conversations on key strategic developments in the cybersecurity space. This year’s theme “Transformation, Technology, and the Age of Trust: Unraveling the Gordian Knot to a Shared Digital Future” addressed how key stakeholders can collaborate in finding a practical balance in the forging of trust for a digital reality.

Government Closed Door Session

An exclusive closed-door session for Singapore civil and public service officers at GovWare 2023. This briefing session facilitated in-depth discussions on Singapore's current cyber threat landscape, provided valuable insights from cybersecurity operations, and offered a glimpse into cutting-edge capabilities and technologies.

GovWare FSI and Healthcare Forums

These exclusive, by-invitation-only forums, derived and designed by CISOs, focused on the transformational journey undertaken by organisations in critical infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on FSIs and healthcare. The sessions delved into the multifaceted hurdles that arise during this journey, providing valuable insights and discussions.

GovWare Exhibition

As the region's premier cybersecurity showcase, the GovWare Exhibition show floor served as the gateway to the latest cybersecurity technologies. It provided an excellent platform for participating countries, start-ups and IHLs to exhibit their collective talents and capabilities, allowing them to demonstrate their cutting-edge advancements in the field of cybersecurity.

SICW 2023 Open Sessions

GovWare is honoured to be a part of Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) once again in 2023. GovWare pass holders had exclusive access to the SICW 2023 Open Sessions, providing valuable insights and opportunities to engage with the broader cybersecurity community.

Tech Talk

Examine global cybersecurity affairs and strategies through a series of presentations and panels, delivered by select industry experts and seasoned practitioners. This year, Tech Talk took place on 18 and 19 October, addressing current issues on "AI in Cybersecurity" and "CISOs' Cyber Visibility Concerns Today".

GovWare x ICE71 Innovation Hour

GovWare x ICE71 Innovation Hour is an interactive discussion on "If I Were a Hacker Now: A Perspective from a VC, CISO, and Founder" that took place within Tech Talk. The session explored upcoming threats and vulnerabilities with esteemed panellists at the GovWare Exhibition on 18 October, open to all GovWare pass holders.

Singapore Cyber Conquest

The Singapore Cyber Conquest, open to students from Singapore and ASEAN institutes, showcased participants' cybersecurity capabilities in a near real-world cyber range. Participants faced a diverse range of cybersecurity challenges that pushed their skills and knowledge to the ultimate test.

GovWare Socials

A convergence of learning, networking and fun at the GovWare Opening Reception, Happy Hour and by-invite-only Appreciation Night. These events provided outstanding opportunities to forge new connections and strengthen relationships within the community.

CLOUDSEC @GovWare 2023

In today's interconnected and rapidly evolving digital landscape, organisations face an ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks and data breaches. It is crucial to understand the importance of an effective cyber risk management strategy and building cyber resiliency to protect your business from ever-evolving threats. This and more insights with expert keynotes and panel sessions were presented at CLOUDSEC @GovWare 2023 on 19 October, with the theme "ENVISION IT: Navigating Cyber Risks in a Future-Forward Era".

Cyber Secure Singapore 2023

Cyber Secure Singapore 2023 (CSS2023)
marched on with its mission of "Combating Cyber Threats: Strategy and Approach". Our interconnected world faces unprecedented challenges from cybersecurity adversaries from different corners of cyber space. Esteemed experts and thought leaders shared insights on proactive threat detection, incident response, risk management, and integration of cutting-edge technologies. Exclusive to ISC2 Singapore Chapter members and CSS2023 guests only, this GovWare 2023 co-located event, took place on 19 October.

DFRWS APAC 2023

The longest-running and renowned digital forensics event, Digital Forensics Research Workshop (DFRWS) APAC 2023, was a co-located event at GovWare 2023. The event took place on 17-20 October, which featured hands-on workshops/tutorials, keynotes, peer-reviewed research papers, presentations, poster sessions, and networking events. This year’s conference delved into AI forensics, cryptocurrency forensics, memory forensics, and reverse engineering hardware. This event is supported by Image Engine, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore and the University of Hong Kong, in co-operation with Interpol.

At the helm of GovWare 2023's curation are distinguished cyber leaders and veterans, renowned for their extensive expertise and significant contributions to the community. With their invaluable guidance, GovWare upheld its hallmark of excellence, ensuring a programme that resonates with the evolving needs of our audience.

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