Singapore, US pledge deeper collaboration in cybersecurity

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Singapore, US pledge deeper collaboration in cybersecurity
Both countries sign Memorandums of Understanding to deepen their collaboration
August 23, 2021
https://www.zdnet.com/article/singapore-us-pledge-deeper-collaboration-in-cybersecurity/

Singapore and the US have inked a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to widen their collaboration in cybersecurity across defence, financial, and research and development. Such initiatives will encompass further information sharing, joint exercises, training, and competency development.

Three MOUs were signed Monday as part of US Vice President Kamala Harris' three-day visit to the Asian nation this week.
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One of these involved an agreement between Singapore's Cyber Security Agency (CSA) and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to deepen cooperation in cybersecurity beyond data sharing and exchanges. The two government agencies would look to include new areas of cooperation in critical technologies as well as research and development, amongst others.

In a second MOU inked between Singapore's Ministry of Defence (Mindef) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and the US Department of Defense, both countries would aim collaborate on various cyberspace initiatives.
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A third MOU involved the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and US Treasury Department, and aimed to further drive initiatives in cybersecurity and strengthen bilateral institutional partnerships. The agreement encompassed collaboration in various areas, including information-sharing in the financial sector, employee training, and competency-building initiatives such as cross-border cybersecurity exercises.
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