The forum will include best practice workshops and hands-on lab sessions, as well as seminars on how to improve digital skills across any given workforce in a bid to reduce the talent gap in the cyber security sector.
The council will also seek to build on existing efforts to strengthen cyber security partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region, such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and Global Forum on Cyber Expertise.
A key priority for the council will also be to foster a "community where threat intelligence, technology, and resources can be shared in a timely and open manner", according to a Microsoft blog.