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Singapore signs MOU with the Republic of Korea to enhance cybersecurity cooperation

23 November 2019

Singapore and South Korea signed an MOU to boost cybersecurity cooperation. Witnessed by both leaders, the deal focuses on information sharing, protecting critical infrastructure, and talent development to tackle transboundary cyber threats.

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Mr Eric Teo, Singapore’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, exchanged the MOU with Mr Kim Seok-hwan, President, Korea Internet and Security Agency. It was witnessed by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Moon Jae-in.

1              Singapore and the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation and information sharing on cybersecurity.

2              The MOU was signed by Mr David Koh, Chief Executive, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and Mr Kim Seok-hwan, President, Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA), and was exchanged by Singapore’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Mr Eric Teo and Mr Kim on 23 November 2019, during Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s official visit to the Republic of Korea. The MOU exchange was witnessed by PM Lee and the President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in.

3              Singapore and the Republic of Korea share mutual interests in enhancing cybersecurity cooperation, as cybersecurity is a key enabler for both countries to leverage the benefits of digitalisation to grow their economies and improve the lives of their citizens. This MOU will facilitate more exchanges and information-sharing across the strategic, policy, and technical domains, including in the areas of protection of critical information infrastructure, promotion of the cybersecurity ecosystem, as well as human resource development, so as to strengthen our ability to address and tackle the transboundary challenge of cybersecurity.

"The MOU signals Singapore and the Republic of Korea’s continued commitment to work together to address the increasingly sophisticated cyber threats today. This MOU will also increase the professional exchanges and sharing of best practices between CSA and KISA for the benefit of our citizens and the region."

Mr David Koh
Chief Executive, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)

About the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore

Established in 2015, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) seeks to keep Singapore’s cyberspace safe and secure to underpin our Nation Security, power a Digital Economy and protect our Digital Way of Life. It maintains an oversight of national cybersecurity functions and works with sector leads to protect Singapore’s Critical Information Infrastructure. CSA also engages with various stakeholders to heighten cyber security awareness, build a vibrant cybersecurity ecosystem supported by a robust workforce, pursue international partnerships and drive regional cybersecurity capacity building programmes.

CSA is part of the Prime Minister’s Office and is managed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. For more news and information, please visit www.csa.gov.sg.


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