tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2019-11-01T06:00:57+08:00 Peatix Tan Yi-xun tag:peatix.com,2018:event-441403 2018-10-12T19:00:00SGT 2018-10-12T19:00:00SGT

Fireside Chat with David Koh, Cybersecurity chief of Singapore "Cybersecurity- are we under attack?"WannaCry, ransomware, World of Hell - the new language of warfare in cyberspace.  Even as we become more interconnected through the internet, this presents new challenges for cybersecurity and new opportunities for hackers.  Singapore is not immune, having suffered its worst cyberattack recently where 1.5 million people’s data were stolen from Singhealth’s health databases.  Who are behind cyberattacks in general?  Are they individuals, syndicates or states?  What is their motivation?  What can be done to thwart their efforts?  Join us for a fireside chat with David Koh, Singapore’s cybersecurity chief….Mr David Koh is concurrently the Commissioner of Cybersecurity, Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore; and the Deputy Secretary (Special Projects) and Defence Cyber Chief of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).As a Commissioner, he has the legal authority to investigate cyber threats and incidents to ensure that essential services are not disrupted in the event of a cyber-attack. Concurrently, as Chief Executive of CSA, he leads Singapore’s efforts to provide dedicated and centralised oversight of national cyber security functions. These include enforcing the cybersecurity legislation, strategy and policy development, cyber security operations, ecosystem development, public outreach and international engagement.Mr Koh also sits on the Boards of the Government Technology Agency (GovTech), Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and DSO National Laboratories (DSO), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Cyber Security Advisory Panel as well as the Public Utilities Board (PUB)’s Board Risk Management Committee. Mr Koh is the recipient of the first Billington CyberSecurity International Leadership Award. He has also been awarded the Public Administration Medal – Gold, Silver (Military), Bronze (Military), and the Commendation Medal (Military). Mr Koh has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, USA; and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from King’s College, London, UK. Date: 12 October 2018Venue: 2A Victoria Park Close, Singapore 266550Time: 7pm - mingling with food and drinks / 7.30pm to commence fireside chatCharges: $50 for members.  $75 for non-member guests (must  be accompanied by member). Kindly contact membership@oxbridge.org.sg to verify your membership status, if necessary.