Executive Summary

Since 2010, the Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College (GKS CSC) has held an annual seminar that provides an important forum for participants to discuss issues of relevance to the education of military leaders. The seminar series also presents a unique opportunity for networking and professional exchange for both the participants and the expert speakers who are invited to share their thoughts.

GKS CSC Seminar 2017, titled “Challenges and the Impact of Cyber Threats and Terrorism on National Security and the Role of the Military”, addressed an important challenge that is compounded by rapid technological advancements and the high levels of connectivity and porous borders in today’s globalised world. The seminar involved a number of panel discussions that featured experts from the academic, military, and industry professional communities. The topics discussed included strategies that the military could adopt in responding to cyber and terror threats. Participants and speakers alike found the seminar engaging and useful.