Asia's Leading Platform for Critical Underwater Infrastructure Protection 25 - 26 February 2027 l Amara Sanctuary Sentosa, Singapore
Subsea Security & Defence 2027 | Strategy & Governance
Subsea Security Strategy & Governance: Protecting Critical Undersea Infrastructure in an Era of Grey-Zone Threats
Geopolitical risk, ocean law, public-private information sharing and regional deterrence — the strategic roadmap for defending subsea cables and energy grids, with military leaders, diplomats and industry from Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
25 - 26 February 2027 | Amara Sanctuary Sentosa, Singapore
Military and government personnel attend free. Commercial delegate passes available.
Why It Matters
Why Strategy Matters at Subsea Security & Defence
As maritime security shifts from conventional open-water deterrence to protecting vulnerable seabed corridors, traditional national defence doctrines are being severely tested.
With thousands of miles of fibre-optic cables and energy grids exposed to grey-zone interference, hybrid sabotage and espionage, tactical response alone is no longer enough. Subsea Security & Defence unites military leaders, diplomats and industry pioneers to forge the high-level strategies required to protect the global subsea matrix.
Core Focus Areas
Strategy & Governance for the Subsea Domain
Geopolitical Risk & Jurisdictional Frameworks
Navigate complex legal ambiguities at depth, exploring how international law, state sovereignty and multilateral frameworks apply to non-combatant subsea assets and cross-border infrastructure.
Public-Private Alliances & Information Sharing
Form actionable frameworks and cooperative defence templates that bridge the gap between commercial telecom and energy operators and national naval command centres to ensure seamless threat reporting.
Deterrence, Resilience & Regional Security Architecture
Examine state-level strategic doctrines — from European regional benchmarking to Indo-Pacific maritime security models — designed to deter hybrid attacks and secure long-term operational continuity.
Whether you are shaping national defence policy, building cross-border alliances or designing long-term organisational resilience, this forum provides the high-level strategic roadmap needed to safeguard the future beneath the waves.
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Featured Strategy Sessions
Panellists
H.E. Artis Bērtulis
European Union Ambassador to Singapore, Delegation of the European Union to Singapore
Dr. Su Wai Mon
Research Fellow (Ocean Law and Policy), NUS Centre for International Law
Nazery Khalid
ELITE@UM Fellow, University Malaya
Building Trusted Information-Sharing Networks Across the Subsea Ecosystem
- Improving intelligence sharing between defence and industry
- Establishing trusted public-private partnerships
- Strengthening collective resilience through collaborative security models
Captain Ivo Schneider
Defence Attaché
German NavyThe Baltic-to-Malacca Sandbox: Translating NATO's CUI Strategy to Indo-Pacific Shallow Choke Points
- Comparative Shallow-Water Security: Applying lessons from Baltic Sea cable and pipeline monitoring architectures directly to the Singapore and Malacca Straits
- Inter-Agency Governance Models: Practical hand-off protocols between Naval Combat Commands (combat focus) and Federal Police/Coast Guards (civilian infrastructure defence)
- Minilateralism at Sea: Leveraging NATO's post-9/11 maritime situational models to build rapid-reaction seabed integrity alliances in Southeast Asia
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Military and government personnel attend free. Commercial delegates gain two days of access to naval leaders, diplomats, policy experts and the full conference programme.
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Position your organisation alongside the navies, ministries of defence and infrastructure owners shaping the region's subsea security strategy and partnerships.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is Subsea Security & Defence 2027?
Subsea Security & Defence 2027 takes place on 25–26 February 2027 at Amara Sanctuary Sentosa, Singapore.
Which strategy and governance topics are covered?
The programme covers geopolitical risk, international law and jurisdiction over subsea assets, public-private information sharing, inter-agency governance, deterrence and resilience doctrines, and regional security models from Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
Who should attend?
Naval and defence leaders, ministries of defence and foreign affairs, diplomats, maritime law and policy experts, coast guards, critical infrastructure owners, subsea cable and energy operators, and industry partners working on subsea security.
Can military and government personnel attend for free?
Yes. Military and government personnel attend free of charge. Delegates from commercial organisations attend on a paid basis.
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