MOJ Minister Tsai Ching-hsiang (left), SECOT Representative Martin Podstavek (center) and MJIB Director-General Wang Chun-li take part in the virtual GCTF workshop on combating digital crime March 22 from Taipei City. (MOFA)
 

A virtual workshop on combating digital crime was staged by Taiwan, Australia, Japan, the U.S. and Slovakia under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework March 22 from Taipei City.

Jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, American Institute in Taiwan, Australian Office Taipei, Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association and Slovak Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, the daylong virtual event focused on addressing cyber-enabled and crypto threats.

According to the organizers, nearly 300 law enforcement officials from 32 countries took part in the workshop focusing on best practice to counter cyber financial crimes, share experience and thus build capacity. In keeping with the virtual event, MOJ Minister Tsai Ching-hsiang, MJIB Director-General Wang Chun-li and SECOT Representative Martin Podstavek all delivered pre-recorded opening speeches.

In a tweet on its official Twitter account, the MOFA said “#Taiwan, #US, #Japan, #Australia & #Slovakia are cooperating on combating digital crime. The forces for good staged a #GCTF aimed at beefing up the response to cyber-enabled & #Crypto threats. Our thanks to the near 300 officials from 32 countries for the superb event!”

Since its launch in June 2015, the GCTF has hosted over 40 workshops with experts, officials and representatives from around 100 countries and territories in response to emerging global challenges, including disaster relief, energy security, media literacy, public health and women’s empowerment. (DL-E)