HIGH-VALUE TARGETS
On the cybersecurity front, it was revealed earlier this year that all four of Singapore’s major telcos were the targets of a cyberattack by UNC3886. However, the authorities said that there is no evidence so far that any sensitive customer data was stolen.
Mr Affandy Johan, an industry analyst from Ookla, a company that specialises in internet testing and analysis, said that telcos are “inevitably high-value targets”.
“This is not specific to Singapore. Telcos serve as the connectivity layer for every other critical infrastructure sector, making them a strategic focus for sophisticated threat actors worldwide,” he said.
“What stands out about Singapore is the effectiveness of its response … Singapore’s detection and containment compares favourably to experiences in other markets where similar intrusions persisted for significantly longer periods before discovery.”
Last month, it was announced that the government will help critical information infrastructure owners (CIIOs) defend against cyberattacks with new measures, including equipping them with proprietary threat detection systems.
