Cybersecurity News that Matters

Cybersecurity News that Matters

Singapore―SICW 2024―David Koh is the first commissioner of cybersecurity in Singapore and the first chief executive (CE) of the Cyber Security Agency (CSA). Since the establishment of CSA in 2015, he has led the agency as CE while also serving as the chief digital security and technology officer at the Ministry of Digital Development and […]

Singapore―SICW 2024―The Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS), launched by Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) as a voluntary program to rate commercial products based on their cybersecurity standards, has gained international momentum with South Korea joining its proactive efforts to protect the digital ecosystem. By signing a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) with Singapore on October 16, South […]

Singapore―SICW 2024―Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean said Monday that the benefits of the digital world, such as societal progress and innovation, can only be achieved when digital technology is fundamentally trusted by the public. The senior minister made the statement to an audience at Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW), […]

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Google and Australia are collaborating to reinforce software security for critical infrastructure as cyberattacks become increasingly frequent. On Thursday, Google Cloud announced in its blog post that the Google Open Source Security Team (GOSST) and Google Cloud will work together on a research partnership with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia’s national […]

Security researchers discussed ways to utilize artificial intelligence in enhancing security in a three-day workshop. The Workshop on Dependable and Secure Computing (WDSC) 2024 was organized by the Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers (KIISE), taking place from August 19 to August 21. According to Choi Yoon-ho, a professor specializing in software and system […]

Following the major CrowdStrike outage on July 19 and the flaws discovered in Google Chrome’s update on July 24, there is an increasing need for more rigorous checks on software update vulnerabilities. The CrowdStrike outage, according to the company’s website, occurred because an automated software failed to detect an error in a problematic update. The […]

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea has assembled a joint incident response team comprising 46 public organizations to tackle cybersecurity concerns. In a statement released on August 2, the NIS announced the launch of ‘Cyber 119,’ a joint team consisting of law enforcement agencies, local governments, and other organizations in critical infrastructure sectors […]

CrowdStrike has undergone a massive cyber system outage that has lasted for six days. The incident has had a global impact, bringing many industries, governments, and businesses around the world to a standstill. Airports, hospitals, banks, and other essential services have been affected, disrupting daily life for millions of people worldwide. CrowdStrike is a leading […]

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A South Korean expert highlighted the country’s proactive engagement in the cyber domain, suggesting it could position South Korea as a pivotal player in the Indo-Pacific region. Jung Sung-chul, an associate professor at the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy at Myongji University, began his speech by discussing the role of nations in the Indo-Pacific […]

A year after the Camp David Statement, a national security expert highlighted the importance of South Korea and Japan enhancing their cybersecurity relationship, a state of affairs that could prove pivotal to the long-term success of the historic summit. On August 18, 2023, United States President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, and Japanese […]

Romance scammers who exploited South Korean targets have reportedly swindled over 45 billion won ($32 million) from victims in the first half of this year. This information emerged for the first time as South Korean police started monitoring the impact of these fraudsters this year. On Tuesday, the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) disclosed that […]

South Korean police are investigating an alleged theft of submarine cable technology involving the country’s two largest cable manufacturers. The situation is expected to escalate, as both companies announced on Monday that they may pursue legal action depending on the outcome of the police investigation. According to local news outlets, the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police […]

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