Singapore inks deal with UK to strengthen security of smart devices

The two countries will focus on protecting the public and IoT industry against cyber-attacks.

The respective heads of Cyber Security Agency and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre have signed a partnership that will ensure the security of smart devices, according to a press release.

This comes after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and then-UK PM Theresa May launched the SG-UK Partnership for the Future in 2018, as part of the Singapore-UK Strategic Partnership.

According to the agreement, the two countries will also allow the Internet-of-Things (IoT) industry to thrive and innovate.

Through a multilateral approach, Singapore and the UK will be working with their respective partners to promote good IoT practice set out by global standards.

Firms are also urged to immediately disclose network vulnerabilities and deploy software security updates.

In April 2018, Singapore and 52 other nations under the Commonwealth Cyber Declaration had agreed to work together in developing and converging internet-connected devices.