Speeches
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10 November 2026
Opening Address by Minister of State Mdm Rahayu Mahzam at CyberSG Innovation Day 2026 on 10 November 2026
At CyberSG Innovation Day 2026, Minister of State Rahayu Mahzam outlined Singapore's ambition to become a leading cybersecurity innovation hub. She highlighted three priorities: developing capabilities to address emerging cyber threats, translating research into practical solutions and helping cybersecurity companies grow internationally. She also emphasised the importance of collaboration between Government, industry and academia.
10 November 2026
Keynote Address by Ms Gwenda Fong, Commissioner of Cybersecurity and Chief Executive, CSA, at CyberSG Innovation Day 2026, 10 Nov 2026
At CyberSG Innovation Day 2026, Ms Gwenda Fong, Commissioner of Cybersecurity and Chief Executive of CSA, highlighted the importance of building cybersecurity capabilities that Singapore can depend on. She emphasised collaboration between Government, industry and researchers to turn innovation into practical solutions, and announced the relaunch of the cybersecurity solutions catalogue as CyberSG Atlas to help businesses find relevant solutions.
16 October 2026
Address by Minister Josephine Teo at the 6th Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) Summit on 16 October 2026
At the 6th Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) Summit in Singapore, Minister Josephine Teo highlighted the growing ransomware threat, including the use of AI to accelerate attacks. She called for stronger international cooperation, closer government-industry partnerships and improved national capabilities to close gaps in cyber defences, disrupt ransomware operations and strengthen collective resilience.
15 October 2026
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Opening Address at the High-Level Plenary Session on Diplomacy, Singapore International Cyber Week, Singapore, 15 October 2026
At the Singapore International Cyber Week 2026, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan highlighted how rapid technological advances, particularly in AI, are reshaping global power and challenging traditional diplomacy. He called for stronger cooperation between governments, technology companies and the international community to establish shared norms, manage emerging risks and build a secure, trusted digital future.
15 October 2026
Opening Remarks by Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How at ISC2 Cyber Secure Singapore 2026 on 15 October 2026
At ISC2 Cyber Secure Singapore 2026, Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How highlighted the growing importance of professional judgement and continuous learning as AI transforms cybersecurity. He announced CSA's Handbook on the Secure Use of AI Coding Assistants and outlined plans to pilot Singapore's Cybersecurity Professional Accreditation Framework from the second quarter of 2027 to strengthen professional standards.
14 October 2026
Opening Remarks by SMS Tan Kiat How at the Singapore International Cyber Week SG Cyber Safe for Enterprises Event on 14 October 2026
Under the theme “Stronger Together, Secure as One”, the address highlighted the importance of cyber resilience in supporting business growth and digitalisation. It emphasised the need for businesses to strengthen cybersecurity fundamentals, adopt recognised standards and take proactive measures against cyber threats. The launch of the Cyber Incident Helpline was also announced to help businesses respond to and recover from cyber incidents.
14 October 2026
Chairman’s Statement of the 11th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity, 14 October 2026
The 11th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity, held in Singapore on 14 October 2026, reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to strengthening regional cyber resilience. Participants welcomed the ASEAN Cybersecurity Cooperation Strategy 2026–2030 and called for closer cooperation in addressing ransomware, online scams and emerging technology risks, alongside enhanced information sharing, capacity building and operational readiness.
14 October 2026
Opening Remarks by Minister Josephine Teo at the 11th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity on 14 October 2026
At the 11th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity, Minister Josephine Teo highlighted growing threats from Advanced Persistent Threats, ransomware and AI. She called for stronger regional cooperation and announced Singapore’s additional S$30 million investment over five years in the ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence to strengthen cyber incident response, critical infrastructure protection and regional cyber resilience.
14 October 2026
Opening Address by Minister Josephine Teo at the Singapore International Cyber Week (Day 2) on 14 Oct 2026
At the Singapore International Cyber Week 2026, Minister Josephine Teo highlighted Singapore’s efforts to address AI-enabled scams and emerging quantum threats. She outlined initiatives to strengthen scam detection and announced new quantum-safe migration guidance for organisations to complete migration by 2035, alongside a Quantum-Safe Kickstarter Grant to support early pilots and help organisations prepare for future cybersecurity risks.
13 October 2026
Transcript of Media Doorstop by Mr K Shanmugam, Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, at the Singapore International Cyber Week, on 13 October 2026
Transcript of Media Doorstop by Mr K Shanmugam, Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, at the Singapore International Cyber Week
