Computer Misuse Act to apply to Critical Info Infrastructure

SMB3001M SG

long overdue. i think such systems will include avms and iris.

SINGAPORE - Parliament has passed amendments to the Computer Misuse Act to provide the Government with greater ability to work with stakeholders and take timely actions against cyber threats to Singapore's Critical Information Infrastructure (CII).

These are systems necessary in delivering essential services to the public in key sectors such as healthcare and transportation.

The Act was last amended in 2003 to strengthen Singapore's defence against cyber attacks.

Speaking in Parliament, Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade and Industry S Iswaran said the cyber threats of today are highly sophisticated and malicious, so the legislative framework must keep pace with the nature of the evolving cyber threat.

"I want to assure the House that these enhanced powers which come with safeguards will be used judiciously, the powers will be invoked to avert threats that may endanger our national security, essential services, defence or the foreign relations of Singapore," said Mr Iswaran.

One key amendment is to allow the Home Affairs Minister to issue a certificate to authorise a person or an organisation to take measures necessary to prevent, detect or counter cyber attacks.

Mr Iswaran said: "The minister will issue a certificate only after careful consideration of the implications and after being satisfied that the measures are practical and reasonable. These measures will make our CII more robust and resilient to the growing cyber threats we face."

Non-compliance with the Minister's directions is also a criminal offence.

Offenders can be fined up to S$50,000 or jailed for no more than 10 years or both. The Amendment Bill also seeks to rename the Act as the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act. CHANNEL NEWSASIA

^tamago^ SG

If using iris can cause an exploit that causes a bus to become unserviceable, I'd rather we not have iris. It's like passengers bringing onboard an unfolded pram or bicycle which rolled and hit someone, and that someone sues the bus operator. Might as well ban all prams and foldable bicycles.

charlize SG

Means what?

Give wrong timing is illegal?

wsy1234 SG

draw more full day bus lane so that the bus can arrive on time lor

SG.AdultsCircle.com SG

The truth is, cyber criminals hard to catch, because they are mostly operating from overseas, or via remote proxies to hide their tracks. Even if you know their IP address, the police may not have jurisdiction to go there to capture the culprit.

The best is still to hire genius hackers like me... no wait, I mean to say genius prodigy IT security consultant like me... somemore during working, I not nerd, I very good at cracking jokes from nowhere, they will never see it coming.