With the onset of the pandemic, there is no doubt that agencies and companies feel a more pressing need to ramp up cybersecurity infrastructure and network security models. Cyberattacks are getting more sophisticated, driven by accelerated digital transformation – moving to cloud, rolling out new applications and e-services at lightning speed – to address the needs of citizens and customers.
Combined with the surge in the use of end-point devices for remote working and the entry of new emerging technologies like IoT (Internet of Things), cybercriminals are having a field day, creating havoc in customer records, causing huge financial and intellectual property losses in public and private sector organisations alike.
The widespread move towards remote work and hence, the need for access and security have spurred investment in ZeroTrust security. The ability to authenticate and monitor all traffic, regardless of its position inside or outside of an organisation’s network, promises to reduce or eliminate many security risks.
The pandemic changed things and there is no turning back to an old reality. The question is: How can organisations keep up with the never-ending threat of cyberattacks and futureproofing themselves?
The 7th Annual Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2022, Day 3, was held on 19 May 2022 at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel. It convened digital leaders from the Singapore public sector and financial services industry to discuss, deliberate, share and plan for the next phase of transformation.
Security in a post-covid reality
Mohit Sagar, Group Managing Director, and Editor-in-Chief, OpenGov Asia, kicked off the session with his opening address.
“We’re in the age of the metaverse,” Mohit claims, pointing out the growing trend of the metaverse. “The metaverse is where all the information will be sitting very soon. Everyone who does not know cryptocurrency will…
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