Fortinet Partners with CSIT to Bolster Singapore’s Cyber Defence

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced its partnership with the Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) a technical agency in the Ministry of Defence, Singapore.

By formalising this partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), CSIT will enhance its capabilities in several key areas, most notably:

• Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing: CSIT will benefit from FortiGuard Labs’ extensive knowledge of emerging threats, including indicators of compromise, insights into malicious campaigns, information on new attack vectors, and recommendations for defensive strategies. This information sharing will empower CSIT to actively identify and respond to cyber threats, further protecting Singapore’s cyber resiliency.
• Joint Investigations: CSIT and Fortinet will collaborate on joint investigations, pooling their resources and expertise to analyze and address cybersecurity incidents effectively. This will enhance CSIT’s speed and accuracy of incident response.
• Telemetry Data Utilization: The partnership includes the utilisation of shared telemetry data. This data can provide valuable insights into ongoing cyber threats and trends, helping CSIT and Fortinet develop proactive security measures and help end users to adapt to evolving threats.

Partnering with CSIT, Fortinet is underscoring its commitment to strengthening Singapore’s capability to effectively mitigate digital threats, aligning seamlessly with the nation’s broader national security strategy.

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Ms. Jess Ng, the Country Head for Singapore, and Brunei at Fortinet, said, “The landscape of cyberattacks is in a constant state of evolution. The severity of these threats is amplified by the proliferation of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and the exploitation of 5G networks, particularly impacting critical infrastructure and industries crucial to nation-states. Our collaboration with CSIT underscores our longstanding support of mission-critical public-private partnerships and commitment to sharing our extensive cybersecurity expertise to bolster Singapore’s digital defences.”

Mr. Tan Yi Zhao, Deputy Chief Executive (Technology) at the Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies, added, “Collaboration with strategic partners such as Fortinet is key to fortifying our country’s cyber defences. Our partnership with Fortinet not only strengthens our collective efforts to enhance Singapore’s cybersecurity but also underscores our commitment to staying ahead of evolving cyber threats.”