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CSA launches Cybersecurity Industry Call for Innovation 2023 with Challenge Statements by Three End-Users

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More than 50 Proposals Received for CyberCall 2022, Four Proposals Selected

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), together with National University of Singapore (NUS) Enterprise, launched the Cybersecurity Industry Call for Innovation 2023 (CyberCall 2023) today. The launch was announced by Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity Innovation Day 2023 held today, 29 September 2023, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

2      The CyberCall initiative, first launched in 2018, seeks to catalyse the development of innovative cybersecurity solutions. Through this, CSA aims to strengthen organisations’ cyber resilience and at the same time provide opportunities for cybersecurity companies to contribute to the development of innovative solutions that shows potential to be applied in many organisations’ systems.  Each selected solution that fulfils the eligibility criteria may receive a funding of up to S$1,000,000 under CSA’s Cybersecurity Co-Innovation and Development Fund (CCDF).

CyberCall 2023

3      This year’s CyberCall is looking for proposals in the following areas: 

a. Cybersecurity for Artificial intelligence (AI) 

To safeguard AI systems and the data they process from various cyber attacks in order to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, trustworthiness and reliability of AI applications in an increasingly connected and digital world.

b. Using AI for cybersecurity

To harness the power of AI to strengthen organisations’ cyber defences to protect their systems, data and networks, improve threat detection, and respond more effectively to cyber attacks.

c. Operational Technology (OT) / Internet of Things (IoT) security

To safeguard critical infrastructure, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and internet-connected devices from cyber threats and vulnerabilities. 

d. Cloud security

To safeguard infrastructure, data and applications hosted in cloud environments, while maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of resources in the cloud.

e. Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PET)

To safeguard the privacy of individuals…

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CSA looking into Singapore cybersecurity firm blacklisted by US for trafficking hacking tools

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COSEINC describes itself on its website as a “privately funded company dedicated to providing highly specialised information security services to our clients”. It was founded in 2004 and is based at the Citilink Warehouse Complex on 102F Pasir Panjang Road.

According to its website, the company’s services include research, consulting and education, in areas such as computer security, malware analysis and penetration testing. Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority records show that it is a live company.

COSEINC’s chief executive officer is Mr Thomas Lim, according to his LinkedIn page. His most recent post, about a month ago, said he could help anyone looking to hire “trained and certified” cybersecurity professionals.

Reuters reported on Nov 4 that Mr Lim is known for organising a security conference, named SyScan, which was sold to Chinese technology firm Qihoo 360, a sanctioned entity.

An email published by WikiLeaks in 2015 suggested that Mr Lim had also previously offered to sell hacking tools to Italian spyware vendor HackingTeam, the report said.

COSEINC did not respond to CNA’s request for comments. The telephone number listed on the company’s website could not be reached.

THREE OTHER COMPANIES BLACKLISTED

COSEINC was one of four companies added to the trade blacklist by the US last week, with the other three being Russia’s Positive Technologies as well as Israel’s Candiru and NSO Group.

NSO Group and Candiru were added to the list based on evidence that they “developed and supplied spyware to foreign governments that used these tools to maliciously target government officials, journalists, business people, activists, academics and embassy workers”, said the US Department of Commerce on Nov 3.

NSO Group is the developer of Pegasus, a type of malware that infects iPhones and Android devices to enable operators of the tool to extract messages, photos and emails, record calls and secretly activate microphones.

Investigations have shown that some governments have used Pegasus to target rights activists, journalists and politicians around the world, with possible targets in Singapore. NSO Group has denied these reports.

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