Workshop Agenda
APEC Workshop on Facilitating Trade through Adherence to
Globally-Recognized Cybersecurity Standards and Best
Practices
August 16-17, 2019
Hotel Dreams de Los Volcanes
Puerto Varas, Chile
DAY ONE 16 August 2019

8.30 – 9.00 am Registration and Arrival

9.00 – 9.20 am Welcome Remarks

These remarks will provide an overview of the workshop and project goals.
Ms. Courtney Lang, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of
Commerce

Session 1 The Importance of Cybersecurity Standards in APEC

9:20 – 9:30am This session will offer a private sector perspective on why cybersecurity standards
matter to companies, including the importance of cybersecurity standards to promote
digital trade, harmonization, and good cyber practices.
Ambassador Robert Holleyman, President & CEO, Crown & Morning
International

Session 2 APEC Cybersecurity Work Updates

9.30 – 9.50 am Representatives of APEC groups will provide an overview of their work to date on
cybersecurity.
Mr. Thongchai Sangsiri, Specialist, Office of Policy and Strategic Affairs,
Electronic Transactions Development Agency, Thailand
Mr. Kent Shigetomi, Director, Multilateral Non-Tariff Barriers, Office of U.S.
Trade Representative, United States

Session 3 Cybersecurity Risk Management Standards Overview: The Current

Landscape
                                  

9.50 – 10.30 am This session will cover the current state of cybersecurity standards for understanding,
managing, and reducing cybersecurity risks at the organizational level across industry
sectors, including an overview of the stock take report being prepared in conjunction
with this project. This presentation will provide a brief overview of differences in
approach among APEC economies regarding cybersecurity standards. A non-
governmental cybersecurity expert will provide more information on how economies
(potentially including outside APEC) currently use globally-recognized cybersecurity
standards, and the benefits of such an approach.
Moderated by: Mr. Kyle Johnson, International Trade Specialist, U.S.
Department of Commerce
Mr. Peter Lovelock, Director, TRPC
Questions and Answers

10.30 - 10.50 am Coffee break

Session 4 Participant Exercise

10.50 – 11.10 Facilitated by US-SEGA

Session 5 Panel Session: APEC Economy Approaches to Cybersecurity

Standards and its role in Cybersecurity policymaking
11.10 am – 12.30 pm
Economies provide an overview of their cybersecurity approach and the role that
standards play in it. The format will be two consecutive, moderated panels of 3-4
APEC economy representatives addressing similar prompts.
Moderated by: Ms. Elise Reysbergen, International Trade Specialist, U.S.
Department of Commerce
Panel 1
Mr. Shinichiro Nishino, Deputy Director, Cyber Security Division, Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan
Ms. Amy Mahn, International Policy Specialist, National Institute of Standards
and Technology, United States
Dr. Chu-Sing Yang, Professor of Department of Electrical Engineering,
National Cheng Kung University, Chinese Taipei
Panel 2
Ms. Anna Mudrova, Head of International Cooperation Ministry, Ministry of
Economic Development, Russia
Mr. Harme bin Mohamed, Director, Cybersecurity Technology Division,
National Cyber Security Agency, Malaysia

 
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Mr. Jose Carlos Reyes, Director, Cybersecurity Division, Department of

Information and Communications Technology, Philippines
Questions and Answers (after each session)

12.30 – 2.00 pm Lunch

Session 6 How Cybersecurity Standards Impact Trade

2.00 – 3.00 pm A moderated panel of industry representatives will discuss the connection between
cybersecurity policies and trade, with a specific focus on the role of cybersecurity
standards in allowing companies to do global business.
Moderated by: Ms. Courtney Lang, Department of Commerce
Mr. Alex Botting, Director, Center for Global Regulatory Cooperation, U.S.
Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Maria Iafano, International Standards Manager for Canada, Mexico &
Latin America, Underwriter Laboratories (UL)
Mr. Carlos Gaule, Director for Cybersecurity, SONDA
Questions and Answers

3.00 – 3.30 pm Coffee Break

Session 7 Interactive Session: Key Challenges

3.30 – 4.45 pm The interactive session will focus on discussing key challenges participating economies
face in approaching cybersecurity.
Facilitated by US-SEGA
Report back on interactive session

4.45 – 5.00 pm Closing Remarks

DAY TWO 17 August 2019

8.30 – 9.00 am Registration and Arrival

9.00 – 9.30 am Overview & Goals for the Day

Share general concepts/themes that came out of Day 1.
Mr. Kyle Johnson, U.S. Department of Commerce

Session 8 The Role of Industry and Other Non-Government Stakeholders in

Helping Economies Develop Cybersecurity Approaches
9.30 – 10.30 am

 
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A moderated panel will share perspectives and highlight specific ways regulators can
work with non-governmental stakeholders to best develop their cybersecurity policies,
especially specific to standards.
Moderated by: Ms. Amy Mahn, International Policy Specialist, National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Mr. Shinichiro Nishino, Deputy Director, Cyber Security Division, Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan
Mr. John Banghart, Senior Director for Technology Risk Management,
Venable
Ms. Torrin Marquardt, International Engagement Manager, Standards
Australia
Mrs. Sabariah Ahmad, Head of Department, CyberSecurity Malaysia
Questions and Answers

10.30 – 11.00 am Coffee break

Session 9 ISO/IEC 27000 Overview

11.00 am – 11.45 pm
The ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards help organizations manage the security of
assets such as financial information, intellectual property, employee details or
information entrusted to them by third parties. Participants of this current
cybersecurity standards development program will provide an overview of their work
and share suggestions on how economies can utilize existing globally-recognized
standards in their cybersecurity approaches.
Moderated by: Ms. Elise Reysbergen, U.S. Department of Commerce
Mr. Jason Olson, Director of International External Affairs, AT&T
Panel Discussion
Mr. Jason Olson, AT&T
Mr. Matias Sliafertas, Vice President, Cybersecurity & Technology Controls
for the LATAM & Canada region, JP Morgan Chase
Questions and Answers

11.45 – 1.00 pm Lunch

Session 10 Cybersecurity for Critical National Infrastructure

1.00 – 1.45 pm 1.00-1.15 Introduction to Cybersecurity for Critical National Infrastructure
Panelists will introduce cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and industrial controls.

 
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Mr. Marty Edwards, Director of Strategic Initiatives, International Society of

Automation
1.15-1.35 Company Perspective & How Standards Can Address Challenges
Industry/standards development participants will highlight another set of globally-
recognized standards to help participants find and utilize existing standards in their
cybersecurity approaches.
Mr. Gabriel Faifman, Global Cybersecurity Architect & Innovation Manager,
Schneider Electric
Panel Discussion
Moderated by: Ms. Courtney Lang, U.S. Department of Commerce
Mr. Gabriel Faifman, Schneider Electric
Mr. Marty Edwards, International Society of Automation

Session 11 Breakout for Case Study/Applications

1.45 – 3.00 pm This session will provide concrete examples of how globally-recognized standards are
incorporated in a cybersecurity approach in a particular sector.
Moderated by: Ms. Courtney Lang & Ms. Elise Reysbergen, U.S.
Department of Commerce
1:45-2:30 Financial Services Breakout
Ms. Denyette DePierro, Vice President and Senior Counsel for
Cybersecurity Policy, American Bankers Association and Mr. Josh Magri,
Senior Vice President and Counsel for Regulation & Developing Technology,
Bank Policy Institute (virtual participation)
Mr. John Banghart, Venable
Mr. Matias Sliafertas, JP Morgan Chase
2:30 – 3:15 Energy Breakout
Ms. Alexa Burr, Director, Systems Programs, Global Industry Services,
American Petroleum Institute
Mr. Gabriel Faifman, Schneider Electric

3.00 – 3.20 pm Coffee Break

Session 12 Interactive Session

3.20 – 4.40 pm The group will discuss points of consensus regarding globally-recognized standards and
brainstorm on how to build on the workshop’s discussion in future APEC SCSC/other
fora projects. Participants will discuss what solutions or activities, such as tools,
guidelines or capacity building initiatives are useful to promote the use of globally-

 
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recognized cybersecurity standards within the APEC context. This is expected to inform
future activities to be supported at the economy-level and through APEC.
Facilitated by US-SEGA
Report back on interactive session

4.40 – 5.00 pm Closing Remarks and Evaluations

 
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