Some 200 businesses from different industries are taking part in phishing exercises conducted by the Defence Ministry (Mindef) and Singapore Business Federation to test their cyber resilience.
The e-mails – which are being sent out to around 7,000 employees until Feb 28 – also aim to help the businesses review continuity plans in the face of such attacks.
This is all part of Exercise SG Ready 2025 that was launched by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Saturday, with this second edition introducing a nationwide phishing exercise.
Mindef said participating companies can use the results to assess for and identify any vulnerabilities, and work to shore up their defences.
This comes as the strengthening of the six pillars of Total Defence becomes more important as Singapore faces more complex challenges, according to Gan, who is also Trade and Industry Minister. The six pillars are economic, social, civil, digital, psychological and military.
“Total Defence is everyone’s business. Through this exercise, we hope that everyone will be more aware of potential disruptions and be more familiar with the contingency plans that allow them to go about their daily routines and live their life normally,” Gan said. — The Straits Times/ANN
