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Singapore to bolster cybersecurity strategy

Pervasive connectivity opens up new and wider areas of attack, says Teo Chee Hean

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Published Tue, Oct 5, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE'S approach to cybersecurity will go beyond protecting the nation's critical information infrastructure, as pervasive connectivity opens up new and wider areas of attack, Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean said at the opening ceremony of Singapore International Cyber Week 2021.

    These fresh vulnerabilities are further compounded by geopolitical tensions that heighten risks as the city-state becomes increasingly digital and online breaches rise.

    Cybersecurity

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