The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), in
collaboration with the Cyber
Security Awareness Alliance, is organising
the second National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign – “Cyber Tips 4 You”. The objective
of the campaign is to ensure that everyone in Singapore is equipped with the
basic know-how of good cyber practices, as Singapore moves towards becoming a
Smart Nation and technology becomes increasingly pervasive in people’s lives.
CSA is responsible for providing dedicated and centralised
oversight of national cyber security functions in Singapore and working with
sector leads to protect Singapore’s critical services. The Cyber Security
Awareness Alliance, co-chaired by CSA and SGTech,
comprises representatives from the government, private enterprises, trade
associations and non-profit organisations.
Results from CSA’s two public awareness surveys (2016
and 2017)
as well as onsite surveys conducted during the 2017 launch event found that
while respondents agreed that everyone has a part to play in cybersecurity,
there is still room for improvement when it comes to actual adoption of
cybersecurity measures, such as having weak password management habits and
ignoring software updates. In the 2017 survey, while seven in ten respondents
expressed concern about cyber threats, less than half of them (31 percent – 44
percent) felt that the scenarios will happen to them.
Some respondents have indicated that they would like to have
more cybersecurity information and advice on how they can better protect
themselves. In the 2017 survey, general tips on cyberecurity and information on
privacy and data protection emerged as the top two categories of information
respondents are keen to know more about (21 percent and 19 percent
respectively).
In view of the above, the “Cyber Tips 4 You” campaign will
focus on communicating to the public four important cybersecurity tips, namely
to (i) use an anti-virus software, (ii) use strong passwords and enable
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), (iii) spot signs of phishing and (iv) update
their software as soon as possible.
Local celebrities Suhaimi Yusof and Jae Liew, from the cast
of popular TV series “Tanglin”, will communicate the four cyber tips. The two
celebrities will be sharing these tips in four online videos, which will be
supplemented by adaptations on social media and out-of-home platforms,
including MRT stations and bus shelters, all over Singapore. The videos can be
accessed at www.csa.gov.sg/gosafeonline.
The “Cyber Tips 4 You” campaign will officially kick off with a
launch event on 5 May 2018 at Bedok Mall. The event will be launched by
Guest-of-Honour, Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information,
Dr Janil Puthucheary.
In a setting that resembles a café, visitors will learn how to create strong and memorable
passwords, and be treated to a free cup of coffee or tea upon successful
completion of their password creation journey.
Three major telcos, M1, SingTel and StarHub, have joined the
campaign to promote the importance of using anti-virus software and will advise
visitors on solutions to protect their devices from malware infections.
Students from Nanyang Polytechnic will showcase a
cybersecurity game where visitors can learn about cybersecurity in a fun and
interactive way. Visitors can approach volunteer cyber champions for
cybersecurity information and advice onsite. The event will be open to the
public from 11am to 6pm on 5 and 6 May. Admission is free.
Mr David Koh, Chief Executive of CSA, said, “Good cyber
hygiene is essential because we live in a world that is more connected than
ever. The focus of this campaign is to raise Singaporeans’ awareness about the
importance of cybersecurity and provide them with four essential cybersecurity
tips to help them stay safe online. Every step we take to protect ourselves
online will go a long way in keeping our cyberspace safe and secure.”
