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Report of the COI into the Cyber Attack on SingHealth 10 Jan 2019

Third, having regard to the cyber threat actors of today – many of whom are state-linked, it must be recognised that the battle
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COI Report – Part VII
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phase, cybersecurity is managed at the right level of leadership i.e.
cybersecurity issues are deliberated at the right level within the organisation, by senior management who have oversight of the operational and business imperatives. c)
Third, having regard to the cyber threat actors of today – many
of whom are state-linked, it must be recognised that the battle
cannot be fought and won solely at the organisation-level. It is therefore important that we operate a networked defence with an emphasis on collective security. In this regard, the Singapore Government must play a role and the establishment of CSA is an example of the Singapore Government’s commitment to this. For example, CSA’s framework for critical information infrastructure
(“CII”) incident reporting provides the agency with awareness of cyber threats affecting Singapore, so that it can take the necessary actions to mitigate and respond to the threats, as well as provide early warning and alerts to other non-affected sectors. CSA must not only continue its good work with the CII but it must, as the national authority on cybersecurity, actively work to build a resilient cyberspace in Singapore.

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35.4 Priority Recommendations
679. These recommendations have been informed by the unique circumstances of the Cyber Attack. Some recommendations may seem axiomatic, but unfortunately they had not been practised or implemented effectively by IHiS at the time of the attack. Each recommendation contains specific considerations and implementation details to guide IHiS, SingHealth, and other organisations on how to protect their crown jewels against similar attacks and respond to such attacks.
680. The seven Priority Recommendations areas follows

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