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Singapore Government to set up Cyber Security Agency


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Under the Prime Minister's Office, the Cyber Security Agency will provide dedicated and centralised oversight of national cyber security functions.

SINGAPORE: A dedicated agency for national cyber security will be set up from Apr 1, 2015.

The Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore will come under the Prime Minister's Office and will provide dedicated and centralised oversight of national cyber security functions.

The agency will take over the functions of the Singapore Infocomm Technology Security Authority (SITSA) and some roles of IDA. Minister for Communications and Information Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will be appointed as the Minister-in-charge of Cyber Security.

The CSA will consolidate and build upon the government's cyber security capabilities. These include strategy and policy development, cyber security operations, industry development and outreach. CSA will also work closely with the private sector to develop Singapore's cyber security eco-system.

One key driver for setting up CSA was to respond to new and sophisticated threats, such as when personal data is compromised.

Mr David Koh, Deputy Secretary (Technology) at the Ministry of Defence has been appointed as Chief Executive (Designate) of the CSA on Jan 1, 2015 and as Chief Executive, CSA from Apr 1, 2015.

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