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Source:
www.ida.gov.sg |
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Real-Time Response to
Cyber-Threats by Government |
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Cyber-WatchCentre to be ready
by March 2007 |
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Government agencies can expect greater
online security when the Cyber-WatchCentre (CWC) is ready next March to
provide real-time response to cyber-threats. |
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Set up by the Infocomm Development Authority
of Singapore (IDA), the CWC will boost the security of the Singapore
Government's Infocomm systems and networks. |
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The CWC will monitor cyber-threats to
government networks round-the-clock and provide early warning of
impending cyber-threats. |
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In the event that a malicious access - such
as the theft of confidential data - is detected, the centre will
immediately inform the relevant government agency to take remedial
action. |
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The CWC will be staffed by a team of 12
Infocomm Security professionals that will comprise security analysts and
engineers. |
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Using state-of-the-art technology such as
security events correlation technology, the CWC will be able to detect
increasing sophisticated attacks and filter out false alarms. For
instance, the centre will be able to collate and analyse
seemingly-unrelated events and identify cyber-attacks. |
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Presently, more than 1,600 government
services are online to businesses and individuals. These users access
government e-services for a wide range of services, from filing taxes to
application of licenses. |
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The CWC will provide added assurance to
citizens and businesses that the government web sites and e-services are
always available and secure. |
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Mr. Leong Keng Thai, Deputy Chief Executive
Officer and Director-General (Telecoms), IDA Singapore said, "Singapore
will strengthen its status as a key communications node by being one of
the first in Asia to set up a monitoring unit such as the Cyber-WatchCentre.
In the long term, the CWC will also aid Singapore's exchange of
cyber-security intelligence with countries around the world and boost
global defence against cyber-threats." |
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The CWC is one of the key initiatives
under the Infocomm Security Masterplan1 to enhance
Singapore's defence against cyber-attacks. It also contributes to
Singapore's vision of building a digital nation, as outlined in
the IDA's iN20152 masterplan. |
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The government has appointed e-Cop Pte Ltd
through a tender to build and operate the CWC. Once operational, e-Cop
will provide round-the-clock security monitoring of cyber-threats to
government's systems and networks. |
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A pioneer in managed security and monitoring
services, e-Cop's experience and knowledge in Internet security will
serve to aid the government in maintaining a secure Infocomm
environment. |
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ISSUED BY CORPORATE & MARKETING
COMMUNICATION DIVISION INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE |
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1
The Infocomm Security Masterplan was launched on 22 February 2005
as a strategic roadmap to chart Singapore's national efforts in
developing capabilities to prevent cyber-security incidents and
protect our critical infrastructure from cyber-threats. More
details are available in the 22 February 2005 media release at
www.ida.gov.sg.
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The Intelligent Nation 2015, or iN2015, is a 10-year Infocomm
roadmap launched by the Government in June 2006 to wire up the
nation and make Infocomm a pervasive way of life. For more
information on the iN2015 programmes and initiatives, please refer
to www.in2015.sg. |
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Source:
www.ida.gov.sg Media Release 5
Sep 2006 |
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