Singapore – Network and security company Cisco has announced that it has recently signed a Memorandum of Collaboration with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to strengthen the country’s national security and digital resilience.
Through the expanded collaboration, Cisco will combine its networking capabilities with security and observability solutions. This move further enables the use of Splunk’s security features and Cisco Talos’s visibility of emerging threats, seeking to offer its expertise and capabilities to contribute to the nation’s cyber and digital resilience.
Key areas of the collaboration include threat intelligence sharing, capacity building, and talent development to address the country’s security and economic needs.
Following the acquisition of Splunk earlier this year, Cisco can now assist in providing complete visibility and insights across an organisation’s entire digital footprint. It will also facilitate the cross-exchange of ideas, insights, and industry best practices with CSA and the wider cybersecurity community.
In addition, both parties will also collaborate to harness an open and secure cyberspace ecosystem for Singapore and the ASEAN region. Together, the two will look into raising the baseline level of ASEAN cybersecurity through an ASEAN Cybersecurity Assessment Model (ACAM) program.
At the same time, they will further explore the feasibility of collaborating with the ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence to support training and assessment initiatives in neighbouring ASEAN countries.
Apart from these initiatives, the partnership also includes the development and support of a robust cybersecurity workforce by upskilling professionals, supporting mid-career transitions, and grooming future talents. This will be achieved through various initiatives, such as the Cisco Networking Academy Program, in partnership with Institutes of Higher Learning, alongside practical activities like security operation centre training, workshops, and Capture-the-Flag competitions.
Tay Bee Kheng, president at Cisco ASEAN, said, “As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, security needs to move at machine scale. Data has become the ultimate differentiator as it enables businesses to correlate telemetry data with business context to help detect and stop issues wherever they occur.”
“We are delighted to bring the power of Cisco Security with Talos, and now Splunk, to this collaboration with CSA to help Singapore remain digitally resilient,” Kheng shared.
Dan Yock Hau, assistant chief executive (National Cyber Resilience) at CSA, further stated, “Cybersecurity is a team effort, and we look forward to expanding our collaboration with Cisco to enhance Singapore’s cyber resilience and its standing as a leading digital hub in the region.”
“Through this partnership, CSA intends to explore new platforms to facilitate the cross-sharing of threat intelligence information as well as spearhead initiatives to boost the talent pipeline for Singapore’s cybersecurity workforce,” he explained.
