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 region
• Contribution 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