Singapore tackles skills gap in cyber security sector

Singapore

THE digital super highway that's coming up in Singapore, as part of the Smart Nation initiative, will allow for many services that will be transformational in nature. There will be instant connectivity, access to information and vital services such as health care.

One unfortunate downside of this digital connectivity is that it will act like a beacon for cyber criminals who will try to hack the system for gain. As Singapore builds up its digital infrastructure, cyber security has become a major challenge for companies, institutions and ordinary citizens.

Despite the sophisticated nature of threats, such as APTs (advanced persistent threats), malicious e-mail, compromised or malicious sites, exploits and malware, the biggest constraint in cyber security is not technological in nature. Rather, it's a manpower issue. Given the magnitude of th…