Singapore takes cybersecurity to the next level

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Why are command and-control servers a risk to organisations?

Because they encode data

Because they control all your data

Because they are for military use only

Because they use botnets that can perform DDOS attacks

What did Interpol find earlier this year in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?

Severe corruption

It uncovered significant cyberthreats

An international malware ring

A long-sought after cyber criminal

What was changed in the Singapore Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act recently?

It criminalised the exchange of stolen data

It forced critical information infrastructure facilities to report any cybersecurity breaches

It forced organisations to publicly report any cybersecurity breaches

It criminalised the use of stolen data and use of hacking tools

What is the country considering introducing in a standalone Cybersecurity bill?

To outlaw all data breaches

To require all government departments to report cybersecurity breaches

To require all organisations to report cybersecurity breaches

To require critical information infrastructure facilities to report cybersecurity breaches

What has the Personal Data Protection Commission just announced?

That they can no longer hold any customer personal data

That they have to ask customers if they wish to hold their personal data

That it will be obligatory to delete all customer personal data immediately

That it will be compulsory to inform customers of personal data breaches immediatelyThat it will be compulsory to inform customers of personal data breaches immediately

What is the overarching aim of the new bill?

To establish a framework of penalties for cybersecurity breaches

To set up a structure for the oversight and maintenance of national cybersecurity

To return the proprietorship of data to customers

To define who owns data

What should organisations do to safeguard themselves?

Be aware of the real and serious cyber risks

Buy a new digital security system

Secure their own IT systems and those of partners and clients too

Enlist high end digital experts

Which sectors are likely to be most affected by the new bill?

Healthcare, banking and finance sectors

Construction, finance and services sectors

Services, healthcare and finance sectors

Healthcare, construction and finance

Why is Asia Pacific a target for hackers?

Because of high digital connectivity, weak regulations, low awareness, growing cross-border data transfers

Because of weak regulations and low awareness of risks

Because of high economic growth and weak cyber security awareness

Because of high digital connectivity and strong economy

How well prepared are Singaporean companies against cyber attack, according to research?

40 percent are in the early stages of security preparedness

54 percent are in the early stages of security preparedness

All are in the early stages of security preparedness

91 percent are in the early stages of security preparedness

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