NUS and Singtel launch cybersecurity lab
By Kimberly Spykerman Posted 24 Oct 2016 11:43 Updated 25 Oct 2016 00:15
SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singtel on Monday (Oct 24) launched their joint cybersecurity laboratory aimed at protecting consumers against security breaches, data leaks and other online attacks.
Over the next five years, S$43 million from NUS, Singtel, and the National Research Foundation (NRF) will be pumped into the lab. "Such public-private R&D collaboration aligns public research to industry needs, and accelerates innovations to market," said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is also NRF's Chairman, at the launch event.
The new laboratory will focus on areas such as network, data and cloud computing security, among others.
Singtel CEO of Group Enterprise Bill Chang pointed out that many enterprises are constantly challenged by the increasingly sophisticated nature of cyber threats, and the new lab will allow them to develop and bring to market cybersecurity offerings more quickly to help these companies.
"What really differentiates this lab from other initiatives is the fact that we have an industrial partner,” said director of NUS-Singtel Cyber Security Research and Development Lab professor David Rosenblum. “So, they have very significant business problems that are related to cybersecurity, and the researchers at NUS are going to be exposed to these business problems.”
The lab will also increase Singapore's pool of cybersecurity professionals and raise their game, hosting 100 researchers and training 120 new cybersecurity professionals over the next five years.
"This will develop a strong talent pool critical to Singapore. The training will equip them with deep expertise in this growing area, and prepare them for employment opportunities, not just with Singtel, but also in the public sector and other companies," said Mr Teo.
The national cybersecurity strategy, which was announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong earlier this month, aims to boost the cybersecurity profession. This includes instituting clear career pathways, promoting certification, and working with the industry and institutes of higher learning to attract new graduates and convert existing professionals from related fields.
Singtel said it does not rule out collaborating with the other telcos in research and capability building, or in making the solutions commercially available to them.
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Singtel launches first-of-its-kind cyber security institute in Asia Pacific
Singtel launches first-of-its-kind cyber security institute in Asia Pacific
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2016, 1:06 PM SGTUPDATED7 HOURS AGO
Sanjay Nair
SINGAPORE - Telco Singtel on Tuesday (April 26) launched its Cyber Security Institute (CSI), a hybrid between an advanced cyber range and an educational institute.
It is the first-of-its-kind in the region to test and train companies in dealing with sophisticated cyber threats.
Housed in a permanent space of over 10,000 sq ft in the eastern part of Singapore, the institute provides cyber skills development and education programmes tailored to the varying needs of company boards, C-suite management, technology and operational staff.
Boards and C-suite level participants will be trained in the areas of cyber threat awareness, risk management, business continuity planning and crisis communications. The cyber operations team will be trained in defence and response capabilities to sharpen their skills.
Singtel CEO (Group Enterprise) Bill Chang said: "Based on our engagements with companies in Singapore, more than 85 per cent do not have robust cyber response plans nor the opportunity to conduct realistic drills to test and sharpen such plans.
"This lack of cyber preparedness is worsened by the severe global shortfall of trained cyber security experts, which Forbes puts at some 1 million in 2016.
"This is why we've stepped up to the plate. We know we have to help companies secure themselves against a potential slew of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks."
Mr Chang added that CSI aims to to arm enterprises and public agencies with the necessary know-how to counter cyber threats in a holistic manner, helping them mitigate the risks and costs associated with cyber disruptions.
The facility can emulate the environments and operations of enterprises using state-of-the-art technologies.
Like other cyber ranges, CSI can simulate cyber attacks in order to test a company's inherent vulnerabilities, defence and response capabilities.
Unlike other ranges, however, the new facility can also replicate any company's operating environment and use the latest range of cyber threats, including an extensive library of viruses and malware, to simulate attacks.
In conjunction with the launch of CSI, Singtel announced that it is the first company in Singapore to work with the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore on the Cyber Security Associates and Technologists (CSAT) programme.
The CSAT programme is an initiative by IDA and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore.
As part of this programme, Singtel will train fresh infocomm technology professionals and equip them with basic cyber security skills. It will also provide experienced cyber security professionals with the opportunity to enhance their skills by training with leading cyber security experts.
Mr David Koh, chief executive of the Cyber Security Agency said: "A strong pool of cyber security talent is necessary to build a dynamic cyber security ecosystem that can support Singapore's Smart Nation journey.
"With the introduction of the CSAT programme and the setup of the Institute, we hope to encourage more to join the profession as well as enable cyber security professionals to hone their skills and stay a step ahead in the ever-evolving cyber security landscape."
- wong chee tat :)
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2016, 1:06 PM SGTUPDATED7 HOURS AGO
Sanjay Nair
SINGAPORE - Telco Singtel on Tuesday (April 26) launched its Cyber Security Institute (CSI), a hybrid between an advanced cyber range and an educational institute.
It is the first-of-its-kind in the region to test and train companies in dealing with sophisticated cyber threats.
Housed in a permanent space of over 10,000 sq ft in the eastern part of Singapore, the institute provides cyber skills development and education programmes tailored to the varying needs of company boards, C-suite management, technology and operational staff.
Boards and C-suite level participants will be trained in the areas of cyber threat awareness, risk management, business continuity planning and crisis communications. The cyber operations team will be trained in defence and response capabilities to sharpen their skills.
Singtel CEO (Group Enterprise) Bill Chang said: "Based on our engagements with companies in Singapore, more than 85 per cent do not have robust cyber response plans nor the opportunity to conduct realistic drills to test and sharpen such plans.
"This lack of cyber preparedness is worsened by the severe global shortfall of trained cyber security experts, which Forbes puts at some 1 million in 2016.
"This is why we've stepped up to the plate. We know we have to help companies secure themselves against a potential slew of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks."
Mr Chang added that CSI aims to to arm enterprises and public agencies with the necessary know-how to counter cyber threats in a holistic manner, helping them mitigate the risks and costs associated with cyber disruptions.
The facility can emulate the environments and operations of enterprises using state-of-the-art technologies.
Like other cyber ranges, CSI can simulate cyber attacks in order to test a company's inherent vulnerabilities, defence and response capabilities.
Unlike other ranges, however, the new facility can also replicate any company's operating environment and use the latest range of cyber threats, including an extensive library of viruses and malware, to simulate attacks.
In conjunction with the launch of CSI, Singtel announced that it is the first company in Singapore to work with the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore on the Cyber Security Associates and Technologists (CSAT) programme.
The CSAT programme is an initiative by IDA and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore.
As part of this programme, Singtel will train fresh infocomm technology professionals and equip them with basic cyber security skills. It will also provide experienced cyber security professionals with the opportunity to enhance their skills by training with leading cyber security experts.
Mr David Koh, chief executive of the Cyber Security Agency said: "A strong pool of cyber security talent is necessary to build a dynamic cyber security ecosystem that can support Singapore's Smart Nation journey.
"With the introduction of the CSAT programme and the setup of the Institute, we hope to encourage more to join the profession as well as enable cyber security professionals to hone their skills and stay a step ahead in the ever-evolving cyber security landscape."
- wong chee tat :)
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