The speed of digitalization has accelerated further since the COVID-19 pandemic, making it one of the most significant growth engines for many developing nations. We are already seeing how digitalization is reshaping the Southeast Asia region. ASEAN now has an Internet penetration of over 77.6% which is above the global penetration rate (59.5%)1). As ASEAN experienced accelerated digitalisation which has helped to grow the region's digital economy, it has, on the other hand, also led to new challenges of cybercrime. In the past year, cybersecurity has been a priority on the ASEAN agenda. However, ASEAN is characterized by a high degree of heterogeneity in terms of economic development, which resulted in a notable gap in terms of cyber maturity and ASEAN countries' commitment and political will to engage with cybercrime policy. In this regard, this paper will analyse how effective the ASEAN's regional approach is in dealing with cybersecurity issues in the region.

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