The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and TNB Ventures, together with ICE71 and Singapore Cybersecurity Consortium have organized a Cybersecurity Innovation Day with the participation of wide range of cyber enthusiasts who got to hear about the challenges and need for innovative cybersecurity solutions.

The event consolidates and articulates the cybersecurity needs of organisations into challenge statements that industry solution providers are invited to address through innovative solutions. It also discusses the skills, processes and technologies to help manage security risk, and provide a platform for forward thinking with key Cisco across the island.

Mr David Koh, Chief Executive of CSA, delivered the opening address at the inaugural Cybersecurity Innovation Day 2019 this afternoon. Speaking to about 450 attendees from the industry, academia and government, Mr Koh highlighted the importance of cybersecurity innovation for Singapore to grow as a Digital and Smart Nation, and the need for collaborations between users and the industry to develop innovative cybersecurity solutions.

Followed by sharing of Daryl Pereira (Head of Cyber Management Consulting, KPMG Singapore), Michael Yap (Managing Partner, TNB Ventures), Dr Vivy Suhendra (Executive Director, Singapore Cybersecurity Consortium), our programme head- Linda Nguyen Schindler and some of our most interesting cyber startups.

Daryl shared about “Innovation in a Changing Cyber Landscape” in which he mentioned AI (Deepfake Technology), hacking blockchain smart contract, hacking AI defense, crytojacking, ecrypted malware and cloud services abuse.