Building a Sustainable Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline

The Philippine–German Defense Arrangement, signed in Berlin on May 14, 2025, identifies cybersecurity as a priority area for cooperation. In this new KAS Security Blueprint article, Dr. Sven Herpig of the European think tank interface (formerly SNV) examines how the agreement could help address Europe and Germany’s cybersecurity talent shortage while empowering the Philippines' cyber workforce and national resilience.

By moving beyond information exchange to emphasize the need for skills development, structured training, standard alignment, and public–private partnerships, the article presents a scalable model for secure, inclusive, and sustainable international cyber cooperation.