Cyber Security Agency

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
Agency overview
Formed1 April 2015; 9 years ago (2015-04-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Singapore
Headquarters5 Maxwell Road, #03-00, Tower Block, MND Complex, Singapore 069110
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • David Koh,
    Commissioner of Cybersecurity and Chief Executive
Parent agencyPrime Minister's Office (de jure)
Ministry of Digital Development and Information (de facto)
Websitecsa.gov.sg
Agency IDT15GA0002C

The Cyber Security Agency (CSA) is a government agency under the Prime Minister's Office, but is managed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information of the Government of Singapore. It provides centralised oversight of national cyber security functions and works with sector leads to protect Singapore's Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), such as the energy and banking sectors.[1][2] Formed on 1 April 2015, the agency also engages with various industries and stakeholders to heighten cyber security awareness as well as to ensure the development of Singapore's cyber security. It is headed by the Commissioner of Cybersecurity, David Koh.[3][4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Singapore's Cybersecurity Act to be reviewed, could include non-critical information infrastructure". 4 March 2022.
  2. ^ Auto, Hermes (4 March 2022). "Budget debate: Widely used services, apps soon to comply with govt cyber-security rules | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com.
  3. ^ "Senior leaders have key role in cyber security: Commissioner". The Straits Times. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. ^ Lin, Cheryl (23 April 2021). "Cabinet reshuffle: Josephine Teo to head Smart Nation Initiative; new roles for political office holders". CNA. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Singapore Encouraging Women to Work in Cybersecurity Industry - OpenGov Asia". 25 March 2022.
  6. ^ "SG Cyber Talent Development Fund to launch this month: MCI Minister Josephine Teo". 14 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Singapore government patching systems after alert on 'critical' Log4j software vulnerability". CNA.