Fortinet and CSA Join Forces to Strengthen Singapore’s Cyber Defences

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) at the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Expert Panel (OTCEP) Forum 2024. This partnership aims to explore opportunities for bolstering cybersecurity collaboration and enhancing threat intelligence capabilities to safeguard Singapore’s cyberspace.

The MoC outlines several key areas of collaboration, including:

• Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing: Fortinet will provide CSA with critical threat intelligence, including early warnings on new vulnerabilities and emerging threats. This proactive sharing will enable CSA to enhance Singapore’s cybersecurity posture and respond swiftly to potential threats.
• Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting: Fortinet and CSA will explore collaboration to enhance Singapore’s capabilities in detection engineering and threat hunting.
• Threat Landscape Insights: Fortinet will share aggregated statistical data and insights about the cybersecurity landscape, as well as provide CSA with relevant information to take necessary actions to work with stakeholders to protect critical information infrastructure and strengthen the nation’s cyber defences.

This MoC exemplifies the mutual commitment of Fortinet and CSA to protect Singapore’s digital landscape by exploring opportunities to collaborate on cybersecurity initiatives. By combining Fortinet’s extensive cybersecurity expertise with CSA’s critical role in protecting Singapore’s cyberspace, this partnership aims to evaluate potential improvements in the nation’s ability to respond to and mitigate cyber threats.

Spokesperson Quotes:

Mr. Dan Yock Hau, Assistant Chief Executive (National Cyber Resilience) of CSA:

“With cyber threats evolving and growing at a rapid pace, it is imperative that we stay ahead by building capabilities and by gathering and sharing valuable threat intelligence. To do this, we need to work with a multitude of strong industry partners such as Fortinet, so that we can collectively enhance Singapore’s ability to deal with cyber threats.”

Vishak Raman, Vice President of Sales for India, SAARC, SEA, and ANZ, Fortinet:

“Singapore continues to face a significant number of cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure, financial sectors, and personal data of citizens. Cybercriminals are increasingly sophisticated, using tactics such as generative AI to enhance their success rate. In this evolving threat landscape, our collaboration with CSA is crucial. By exploring opportunities for sharing threat intelligence and enhancing our detection and response capabilities, we aim to fortify Singapore’s defences and enhance Singapore’s cybersecurity capabilities. This partnership underscores our commitment to protecting Singapore’s digital landscape and maintaining the security and resilience of our nation’s cyberspace.”