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: S'pore especially vulnerable to cyber threats: Lawrence Wong
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: 07 June 2012 2012 hrs (SST)
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SINGAPORE: Minister of State for Defence and Education Lawrence Wong has said that as a highlywired society, Singapore is especially vulnerable to cyber threats.
Speaking at the Cyber Defenders Discovery Camp on Thursday, Mr Wong said the threats are
manifested in many forms - from phishing to advanced persistent threats with the intent to steal users'
private data.
On a bigger scale, he noted that large-scale cyber attacks have affected entire nations, like in Estonia
which had its banks and ministries affected in 2007.
He added there's also growing concern that terror groups are increasingly cyber-savvy, using the
Internet not just for propaganda and recruitment but also to conduct operations.
Mr Wong highlighted several measures Singapore has taken to address these threats.
Among them is the setting up of a National Cyber Security Centre to boost the nation's capabilities to
counter security threats.
The Defence Ministry is also working with the Singapore University of Technology and Design to set
up a centre to do research on trustworthy computing (iTRUST).
The Cyber Defenders Discovery Camp is another MINDEF initiative to generate greater interest and
awareness in cyber defence.
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