Fighting the Digital Blockade: A View from Taiwan

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Taiwan stands on the frontlines of digital warfare under the sea. This high-profile panel, led by the Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs of Taiwan will feature a gripping discussion on the silent battles waged beneath the sea. From sabotage of undersea infrastructure to the geopolitics of cyber-resilience, panelists will recall the threats and Taiwan's efforts to defend. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to explore the technical and political dimensions of the new global dynamic -- the digital blockade. Jason Vogt is an assistant professor in the Strategic and Operational Research Department, Center for Naval Warfare Studies at the United States Naval War College. Professor Vogt is a cyber warfare and wargaming expert. He has participated in the development of multiple wargames at the United States Naval War College. He previously served on active duty as an Army officer. Prof. Shin-Ming Cheng received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science and information engineering from National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, in 2000 and 2007, respectively. Since 2022, he serves as the Deputy Director-General in Administration of Cyber Security, Ministry of Digital Affairs. He was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Graduate Institute of Communication Engineering, National Taiwan University, from 2007 to 2012. Since 2012, he has been on the faculty of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, where he is currently a professor. Since 2017 to 2022, he has been with the Research Center for Information Technology Innovation, Academia Sinica, Taipei, where he was currently a Joint Appointment Research Fellow.