What should our anonymisation process seek to achieve? An effective anonymisation process seeks to reduce the likelihood of someone being identified or identifiable to a sufficiently remote level. This level depends on a number of factors specific to the context. It may seem fairly easy to say whether a piece of information relates to an […]
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The cryptocurrency space is always brimming with new technological advances, whether that be with token projects or blockchain applications. The latest buzz comes in the form of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Celebrities, artists, billionaire entrepreneurs, and athletes are seemingly tweeting about the excitement of NFTs, but what exactly are they? While the recent hype surrounds art […]
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Organizations have the responsibility to protect the data they hold and safeguard their systems. This can be challenging, as technology changes in size and complexity, and as resources and workforces become more limited. Organizations must remain vigilant, as outside parties may attempt to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data through ransomware. Ransomware refers to a […]
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Singapore launched our first Singapore Cybersecurity Strategy in 2016 (‘Strategy 2016’), which helped lay the foundations of our cybersecurity efforts today. As our strategic and technological environment has changed significantly over the past five years, we have reviewed and refreshed our cybersecurity strategy to address new and emerging cyber-threats. With a robust cybersecurity workforce and […]
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Ransomware attacks—the use of malicious software to deny users access to data and information systems to extort ransom payments from victims—are prevalent. A recent notable example is the May 2021 ransomware attack that temporarily shut down the Colonial Pipeline Company’s network, affecting gasoline availability and prices. This attack is but one of many; in 2020 […]
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