ASTAP: Expert Group on Information Security (EG IS)

Objectives:

The Expert Group on Security (IS) was established to:

  • Survey of Security Issues in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Promotion of exchange of views and strong relationships on Information Security / Cybersecurity related topics in the Asia-Pacific regionContribution
  • to Information Security / Cybersecurity standardization activities in international standardization organizations such as ITU-T and the Asia-Pacific region countries
  • Assist the lead Study Group of Security, ITU-T SG17 and WTSA-24.

Output/Deliverables: 

  • Submission of the contribution by ASTAP or the member of APT to ITU-T
  • Circulation of the draft documents among the related Expert Groups and member countries under consultation with APT/ASTAP members
  • Survey of new projects the security issues in AP region countries
  • Status report on the researched items at the next ASTAP forum 
  • Review the TOR among experts
  • Decision of the next discussion items
  • Providing security guidelines
  • Contribution to the Strategic Plan of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity.

Chair: 
Mr. Hiroshi Takechi

Executive Expert
NEC Corporation, Japan

Vice-Chair:
Dr. Heuisu Ryu 
Gyeongin National University of Education, Republic of Korea