What is ACF?

  • The APAC Cybersecurity Fund (ACF) aims to strengthen the Asia-Pacific region’s cybersecurity ecosystem by equipping micro and small businesses, nonprofits, and social enterprises with skills to navigate the Internet safely and confidently. Entrepreneurs skilled at identifying and mitigating cyberattacks will bolster the region’s digital economy growth.

How will we achieve this goal?

  • Through training, the project works to improve the targeted sectors’ awareness and knowledge of basic cyber hygiene. At the same time, the project’s initiatives for regulatory reform include policy dialogues and localized research on cyber threats. The project is also piloting three university-based cyber clinics in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Singapore to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce and expand community outreach on cyber hygiene essentials.
  • In Sri Lanka, we hope to reach 13,000 MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) and strengthen their abilities to carefully navigate cybersecurity threats. In addition to this, there will be 02 university-based cyber clinics at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) and Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka.

Supported by?

  • org (Google’s philanthropic arm) Global partners?
  • Global Cyber Alliance (GCA)
  • Cyber Peace Institute (CPI) Local partners?
  • Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)
  • Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
  • Small Enterprises Development Bureau Project duration?
  • October 2023 – October 2027 Project locations?
  • Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand Training target regionally?
  • 300,000

Training target in Sri Lanka?

  • 13,000

Where are we implementing this project in Sri Lanka?

  • All 09 provinces (All island)

What do we need from you?

Launch event (29th October 2024) – Coverage of the launch event/ raise awareness about the project & how the project will soon be implemented in all 09 provinces/ raise awareness about the registration opening that would happen in January 2025 (a press release will be provided on the day of the event.)

Suggested content

  • Event highlights reel with information about the project
  • Live streams during key moments of the event

Post-launch – Content to raise awareness and generate leads to get people/businesses registered for the training programs in different districts.

Tentative date for commencement of registration?

  • January 2025

Branding 

  • When talking/making content about the ACF launch as well as the project, it is necessary to mention our regional and local partners along with “The Asia Foundation”. They are as follows,

Regional

  • org (Google’s philanthropic arm – should be phrased as “with support from Google.org”)
  • Cyber Peace Institute (“in partnership with”)
  • Global Cyber Alliance (“in partnership with”)

Local  

  • Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) (“in partnership with”)
  • Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka (“in partnership with”)
  • Small Enterprises Development Bureau (“in partnership with”)
  • All publications/content need to be reviewed by The Asia Foundation and Google before making them public.
  • Branding guidelines of The Asia Foundation & APAC Cybersecurity Fund will be provided. (how to use logos etc.)

About The Asia Foundation

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. Informed by 70 years of experience and deep local knowledge, our work is focused on governance, climate action, gender equality, education and leadership, inclusive growth, and international cooperation. We work in more than 20 countries through our 17 permanent country offices and programs across Asia and the Pacific, supported by a headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Washington, DC. Our funding comes from a diverse array of bilateral and multilateral development agencies, foundations, corporations, and individuals.

About Google.org (google.org): 

Google.org, Google’s philanthropy, brings the best of Google to help solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges combining funding, product donations and technical expertise to support underserved communities and provide opportunities for everyone. It engages nonprofits, social enterprises and civic entities who make a significant impact on the communities they serve, and whose work has the potential to produce scalable, meaningful change.