The Safe App Standard 2.0 (SAS 2.0) is an updated version of the first SAS published in January 2024. SAS 2.0 is a recommended standard for mobile applications (apps), aimed at establishing a common benchmark for local app developers and owners by providing comprehensive guidance on implementing essential security controls and best practices.

The ninth edition of the SICW will take place from 14 to 17 October 2024, at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore.

The ninth edition of the Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) 2024 will once again bring together top global policymakers, thought leaders and cybersecurity experts to advance cooperation and knowledge exchange on key cybersecurity issues and solutions. About 12,000 delegates from more than 80 countries are expected to attend the event.

Since 2019, the cyber threat landscape for Operational Technology (OT) systems has undergone significant changes. A key shift has been the increase in threat actors seeking to disrupt such systems. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), cybercriminal groups, and hacktivist groups have increasingly targeted OT environments, capitalising on expanded IT connectivity to exploit vulnerabilities.

Mr. David Koh, Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), represented Singapore at the 4th Counter Ransomware Summit (CRI) 2024 held from 30 September to 3 October 2024 in Washington D.C. Singapore and the United Kingdom, as co-chairs of the CRI Policy Pillar, received endorsement from CRI members and insurance bodies on the issuance of a new guidance to organisations on the steps to take during a ransomware incident.