Updating an old defence with modern tech

GROWING dependence on technology has led to many concerns about its security: Hacking and phishing are just a couple of well-known ways our data can be compromised.

Another issue, which may not seem linked to security on the surface, is the chaos that ensues when telecommunications services are disrupted. Yet, security plays a part here too - some of the difficulties in restoring service stem from the system of physical locks used to secure telecoms sites located around Singapore.

Telco staff must retrieve physical keys in order to access the sites and restore service, prolonging the disruptions. Keys also are easy to duplicate and mechanical locks could be accidentally left unlocked, leading to theft and tampering.