Cybersecurity – Launch of the Pall Mall Process’ next steps from the Singapore International Cyber Week (October 21, 2025)

On October 21, 2025, France organized with the United Kingdom a session dedicated to the Pall Mall Process during the Singapore International Cyber Week, a world-class international event in Asia-Pacific organized by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore.

This session, through the intervention of the Director General of the National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI), provided an opportunity to share the French assessment of the threat posed by the proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities, in an open and multi-stakeholder discussion on the challenges faced by States and industry in developing and implementing measures to frame and respond to irresponsible behavior. It also invited participants to contribute to the next steps of the Pall Mall Process, namely the implementation of the States’ commitments made in this framework, and the launch of a public industry consultation to prepare the development of future guidelines for a responsible cyber intrusion market.

In accordance with the existing international framework for responsible State behavior in cyberspace, and in line with the efforts initiated by the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace, the Pall Mall Process has become the main multi-stakeholder platform to exchange on norms and standards governing the development, purchase, transfer and use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities.

Since the Second Conference of the Pall Mall Process in Paris on April 3 and 4, 2025, which led to the adoption of a Code of Practice for States to tackle the proliferation and irresponsible use of these capabilities, the number of supporters for this unprecedented document has continued to grow. Following Latvia’s support this summer, Belgium became the 27th signatory in Singapore. France is pleased to welcome these new endorsements, which make an important contribution to our efforts to collectively strengthen the security of our societies, protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and defend a free, open, peaceful, stable, secure, resilient and accessible cyberspace.