Deterring cyberthreats through digital identities and advanced technologies

David Chan

SCAM cases have become all the rage in Singapore in recent years. In 2021, over 23,000 scam cases were reported -- more than half of all reported crime in the year. The most devastating incident, which came to light towards the end of the year, saw scammers walk away with close to S$14 million – with some victims giving up their entire life savings.

If there is (even) a silver lining to be found here, it is that the prominence of these incidents has surfaced more conversations around the importance of cybersecurity and cyber hygiene, raising greater awareness on how we can better protect ourselves.